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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-10-23
New Y York Grain and Produce Marks,

New York, Oct 2l -Flour-Dull and
about steady; winter patents S3GOa3.S so;
winter straights, S3 40a35O; Mimi patents,
SS.95ail 10; winter extras s., 2,j5a3; MINI.
bakers S3a3l5; winter low grades, 81 2ja
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-10-23
FIRE AT CORK LANE.
Two Buildings in Pittston Destroyed.
Loss, $1,000.

Special to the Scranton Tribune.
Pittston, Oct. GA fire occurred at
Cork lane, a PittstOn suburb. today,
which resulted in the total destruction
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The range OF today's prices for the ac-
i've stocks of the New York stock mar
kets are given below. The quotations
are furnished The Tribune by ]. A. RUS
SELL d CO, members of the Consoli-
dated Stock Exchange 40 and All Con.
nell building, Scranton. Pa
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A SIGN OF PROSPERITY.
UNPRECEDENTED INCREASE IN RECEIPTS
AT THE POsTOFFICEs.

Washington May q (SpeciaD D.-Perhaps the best
evidence of the prosperity Of the country to be
obtained from official sources is the evidence
furnished by the Postofice Department. In a few
days some OF this will be spread in detail before
the public so far as the rerating regarding
OF nostoffices Ia concerned. Just before the ex-
pIraton OF every fiscal year that Department
furnishes to the press a list Of the postofices
affected-those increased In salary and those de-
creased with the amount Of salary stated Some
Of the offices by increase OF business entitled
to a larger compensation for their postmasters
Others by falling of In business. reduced in
the compensation paid TO their postmasters. 1t
can be stated that the list OF the present year
will show a greater number OF postoffices faVor-
ably affected than at any previous period In the
history OF the Government.
Nor Is this all. Last year there was so large
an excess Of expenditure over appropriation for
free delivery OF the mails-amounting TO about
$ 900 dehcit-that II became necessary for the APP
propriations committees In Congress TO warn the
Postmaster General that he must not do the same
thing again But liberal increases were allowed
for the fiscal year ending June go 1900. II Is now
said on high authority that Congress will be asked
al the next session to enlarge the appropriation
for this purpose and for the salaries Of post
masters.
The business OF the country is steadily and. 1t
would appear from these facts, rapidly growing
in volume The Postoffice Department is good
barometer by which to gauge the financial at
mosphere of the Republic as 1t extends through
the entire territory from North to South and from
East to West. and measures the ability Of the
farmer and the mechanic. we'll as or the mer-
chant and the manufacturer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-28
TELEGRAPHIC NOTES.

Dallas. Tex May N-Officials Of the Texas and
Pacific railroad here have received advices ihat
messenger train on the Pecos Valley road was
wrecked last night near Canon City Tex, by
waterspout undermining a culvert one brakeman
and passenger were drowned Inc ehere uaiii
is reported destroyed.
Ieadvllle. Col. May N.-After the blockade, last
ing for four months. the south Park line mas @ Deen
opened and a train reached here from Denver
The South Park officials announce that from now
On trains will regularly. The blockade mas
been In force since January Il, and mas peen py
far the longest In the history or railroading IN
Colorado.
Pittsburg May N.-Seven men were Injured In a
powder explosion Mine No. OF the Youghio-
to-day The men were badly burned. but all will
recover except one. The explosion was caused by
a match ignitlng old stocking filled with blast
ing powder which Italian had carelessly thrown
among the powder-cans IN mine car In wnich
the men were riding.
Peoria, III. May T.-W. II. Binnian has gone TO
New-York TO arrange for the shipment or one or
the largest orders OF agricultural machinery 10
South America that has ever been made from tno
United States. The shipment Will consist OF sey-
enty-seven carloads OF Peoria harvesters: or TINS
number twelve have already left the city. and the
balance will probably be en- route TO the Atantc
seaboard within a few days The destination Is the
Argentine Republic.
Charleston, W. Va, May 2.-Seven hundred and
fifty corporations chartered under the laws OF West
Virginia were yesterday returned delinquent Tor Tor
pay tax and a penalty Of S or their charters
will be declared forfeited.
port Solace arrived here to-day from Manila via
Honolulu. She had on board a large number Of
soldiers and sailors whose terms OF service expired
or who have been ncapacitated for duty.
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no PROTECT INVESTMENTS.
ITALIAN WARSHIPS MAY ASSIST IN THE
CASE OF AN IMPRISONED CHI
NEsE PROMOTER.

San Francisco. May q (SpeciaD-Word has
inst heen received officially in this city, throw
ing light on the threatened descent Of the
Italian warships on San-Moon Bay. Ihese ships
NAV nroceed to Pekng and actively engage In
,ba dafence of the noted Chinese reformer, Jet
Sing Hoon. The latter. until few months ago.
occun;ed a high official position In the Shansi
province. Jet Sing Hoon conceived the idea of
developing the rich resources OF his province
"a onnl,ed IN the Government for permission
to raise the millions needed to build railways
and carry out the other allied proJects' Inc per
mission. according to Hoon. was granted, ana
tho money was obtained from the Italian GOV
ernment.
About this time the SanMoon Bay demands
arose and the Chinese Government accused
1roor of being responsible because Of his loan
ora bis radical ideas. He was placed In
a,noeon and his case placed before the official
poord n, Punishment. in Peklng They re-
nortea 10 the Government that the case was too
complicated for them TO handle ana requesteu
the appointment OF a special Commissioner 10
investigate
The Government asserts that the Endorsement
IA the petition is a forgery, but nothing had
been done I'D TO the time the advices were
mailed to this city. The Italian Government
bas taken up the defence OF Hoon. alleging that
his petition was properly indorsed. and that IL
had nothing to do with the san Moon bay
trouble. one OF the chief objects OF the advance
of the Italian warships on China is to take up
the defence Of Hoon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-28
IN FAVOR OF REVISION.
FINDING OF THE CIVIL SECTION OF THE
COURT OF CESSATION.
NEW COURT-MARTIAL RECOMMENDED FOR
DREYFUs-PRIsONER WILL PROBABLY
BE BROUGHT BACK. TO PARIS.


Paris, May 27-Early this afternoon II was
rumored that the President of the Civil Section
of the Court Of Cessation, NJ. Ballot de Beaupre
had reported to the President of the Court of
Cessation NJ. Mazeau, In favor Of a revision of
the Dreyfus trial. and resending the prisoner
before a court martial. This, later in the day,
was confirmed by direct statement that the
President of the Civil Section had so reported to
the President of the Court OF Cessation.
1t is believed the report is practically certain
TO be accepted by the Court of Cessation, and
means that Dreyfus will be brought back to
France and retired
From the President of the Court OF Cessation
the Dreyfus report will pass into the hands Of
the Procureur-G General NJ. Manau.
The proceedings in the case will be public, al
though the greater part of the courtroom has
been reserved for ticket-holders.
The procedure will consist Of the reading OF
the report Of NJ Ballot de Beaupre, followed by
a speech by MaYtre Mornard, counsel for Nine
Dreyfus, and the address of the Public Prose-
cutor NJ. Manau The court will then retire to
deliberate upon verdict. which. 1t is expected,
will be rendered Friday or Saturday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-28
WORKING FOR ARBITRATION.
MR.. WHITE TO BRING FORWARD THE
AMERICAN PROPOSITION THIS WEEK

MR. WHITE TO BRING FORWARD THE
AMERICAN PROPOSITION THIS WEEK
The Hague, May H.-Andrew D. White, the
United States Ambassador to Germany. and
chief member OF the American delegation to the
International Peace Conference. announced yes
terday that he would bring forward the United
States arbitration proposal next week. The de-
tails OF the proposition were not completed In
time for yesterdays sitting. The principle of
arbitration being admitted. the discussion yes
terday turned upon the question OF the perma-
nence OF the arbitration tribunal. to which
careful canvass shows a majority Of the COM
mittee are favorable
The sections of the Committee on the Laws
of Warfare. charged TO deal with the subject OF
the Brussels Conference OF 1874. to-day studied
Articles XIII TO XxxIV. which deal with pris-
oners OF war and II was agreed TO adopt the
articles with slight verbal amendments
These questions were taken up hrst In pur-
suance OF the general plan to dispose nrst or
the subjects giving rise 10 the least contention.
The municipality OF The Hague gave con-
cert this evening In honor OF the members OF
the Conference II brilliant analr Inc
audience included the delegates. with their
wives and the members OF the Diplomatic corps.
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SATISFACTION IN NEWFOUNDLAND.

St. Johns Newfoundland, May 2f-The an
ncuncement OF the failure of the JOINT Hlgh
Commission negotiations gives general sats-
faction here. because 1t will enable the colony
to resume independent negotiations with the
United States for reciprocity in fishery prod
ucts. which the Americans are desirous to con-
cede in return for unhampered admission to
the bait supply in Newfoundland waters. IL is
believed here that. in view OF Canadas failure
the British Government VIII not object 10 New
foundland making a separate arrangement.
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THE PARIS STICKS FAST.
ANOTHER ATTEMPT TO FLOAT HER FAILS
HOPE GROWING FAINTER.

1fI-' 111E'
Falmouth, May 27.-Another supreme effort
to float the Paris was made this evening. but
resulted in failure Six tugs were made fast TO
the steamer by steel hawsers and anchors were
put out astern the chains from which were at
tached to the steam winches on the stranded
steamers. The propeIlers Of the Paris were then
driven at full steam astern but the efforts were
unavailing. After an hours straining the main
hawser broke, and the task was abandoned un-
til tomorrow evening
The hope of floating the Paris is growing FAINT
The attempt made yesterday to float the
steamer failed chiefly on account OF the leak
age Of the engine-room tank.
The sea is smoother to-day. and the damage 10
the steamer is apparently not increasing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-28
AN INQUIRY BY TREASURY DEPARTMENT.

Washington, May N.-The Treasury Department
has informed the International Navigation COM
pany that It intends to hold an inquiry as sooh a'
into the strandng Of the Paris and the
company has replied, offering the Government all
the assistance In its power. General Dumont' tne
Supervising inspectorgeneral OF steam vessels SAID
to-day that it was not his purpose 10 send MS IN
snectors TO the scene OF the accident. as nothing
could be gained by such course but. soon a.tsr t
the arrival I'm this country of the responsible on-
GERS of the vessel an investigation would be held
to fix the responsibility for the disaster Inis: ne
which can be imposed by the inspector-general for
responsibiity for an accident is the revocation or
the license OF the guilty persons
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TURMOIL IN THE ITALIAN CHAMBER

ENRAGED DEPUTIES FALL UPON EACH OTHER.
HITTING AND KICKING.
London. May 27.-According to a dispatch
from Rome published to-day. the scenes wit
messed yesterday in the italian Chamber OF
Deputies were repeated to-day. General Pei
loux the Premier. denounced the Socialist at
tacks on the Army and wild turmoil erfsued.
The members OF the Right rose and dashed at
the Socialists. hitting and kicking. the session
was suspended and the Chamber cleared by the
officials
Upon the resumption OF the sitting Signor
Ferry Socialist, made a semi-apology for yes
terday's insults. and the incident closed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-28
DREYFUs TO BE TRIED AGAIN.

London. May 2S-Special dispatches from
Paris received here say the Government off,
cially announces that Dreyfus will be tried by
a court-martial. the sittngs Of which VIII be
held in a garrison town distant from Paris
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-28
ACTION OF cUBANs IN SANTA CLARA.

sagua la Grande. Province of Santa Clara,
May 27-The generals OF the Cubans in this
district met here yesterday, adopted anti-Gomez
resolutions, agreed TO disband their commands
and TO cause their arms 10 be surrendered 70 the
elcaides. but TO accept no money for them.
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INCREASED STEAMSHIP SERVICE
pv plant Line Boston to Halifax, Hawkesbury.
CCSarottetown Literature. 2l Broadway-Advt.
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All Pullman sieepers for Tampa via Plant sys-
TEN. connecting with steamships tor ha'aha- ho"
run by Jacksonville.-Advt.
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THE "PAN-AMERICAN

THE "PAN-AMERICAN EXPRESS"
The new fast train on. the New-York Central;
leave New-York 500 p. m, daily arrive Buffalo
75. Niagara Falls $50. Toronto io5o next morning.
-Advt
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lobby He is as blunt In Cancellation as
in quarrel. but his handsome heart comes
to his rescue and smoothes things out
for him.
In politics Gen. Henderson is, by reputa-
ton, at least, a partisan. He IS a RE
publican by Inheritance, instinct, train
Ing, education and by the proved expert
ence Of nearly sixty years." as he him
self puts it. Had circumstances been
different he might have been just as ar
dent Democrat. If there is one word
Gen. Henderson cannot endure, it is '1n-
dependent" in politics. In the bright lex
icon Of public life there should be- ae-
cording to his idea, no such word as
mugwump." He takes his politics
straight"
His partisanship has manifested itself
emphatically on all pension, tariff and
currency legislation. He has always ia
vored liberal expenditure of public mon
eys for Civil war pensioners. He has
never been able to understand how any
one could oppose applications from all
alleged widows, orphans and other de-
pendants Of the men who fought to make
and keep the nation what it u.s. On the
pension question he has made his worst
enemies. 1t is safe to predict that the
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personality and temper? Does he place
patriotism above partisansfip, or parti-
sanship above patriotism? Will he be
tempted~to abuse the mighty power in
trusted to his charge2 Has he intelligent
grasp of all public questions, large and
small? What Is his attitude toward the
significant political problems now press
ing for solution-the currency, the situa-
ton in Cuba, Porto Rico and the Philip
pines; the Nicaraguan canal project, the
Alaskan boundary dispute and other ques-
tions of internal policy? Will he run the
house Of representatives as his prede-
cessor did? Will he apply the scientific
spirit to the investigation and solution
Of large public problems, or will. he adopt
the more picturesque method of ruling all
legislation by the human and personal
standard? Has he the rare faculty which
not only plans methodically but reaches
conclusions surely and executes them with
celebrity? Does his election as speaker
encourage the people to hope that the
Fifty-siXth congress will be epoch making
in its deliberations?
A SCOTCHMAN BY BIRTH.
David B. Henderson is a Scotchman
by birth. He WAS born at Old Dear, Scot
land, fifty-nffIe ears ago. His parents,
that much might be made of a Scotch
man If he be caught quite young" de-
termined to emigrate. In 1885, when the
boy was only six years old, the family
left the old country and sailed for Amer
lea, settling first in Illinois, and moving
in 1849 to Iowa
David's beyhood was not unlike that of
thousands Of American boys brought UP
on the farn14-.- He inherited the courage
Of his pioneer father and learned early in
life that he must make his own way In
the world. His first and, as he has often
been heard to say, his best discipline was
obtained at the plow, and he has never
heard to say, his best discipline was OBJ
tanned at the plough, and he has never
ceased to be, grateful that he acquired
the genius for hard work in long hours
of labor in the winters cold and under
the vertical rays of summer suns on his
fathers farm.
He stuck to the farm until he was
tWenty-one.- During those years he was
laying surely the foundation for that
character of earnestness, method and per-
severance which has since made him a
power in national politics The road he
Travelled was not easy, and often the jour-
ney seemed long and tiresome, but
'Dave' Henderson kept at his work like
Burns-sang. gayly as he ploughed his
fathers fields, and came home at night
fall to cheer his mother and sustain and
strengthen her with iilial sympathy. His
devotion to his home was marked, and his
attentions and ministrations to his par
ents at all times unfailing.
There goes a. young man." said an old
neighbor one day, observing Henderson's
tenderness and kindness to his parents
who will some day be one of two things
a great minister of the gospel or a COM
handing leader of men"
While on the farm young Henderson
continued to attend the common schools
and the Upper Iowa university. He was
diligent as student, but his ambition
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for profound study was cut short In 1861.
CRIPPLED IN BATTLE.

Iowa at the outbreak Of the war was
hotbed of loyalty to the Union and the
constitution. When the summons came
young Henderson, then in his twenty
first year, promptly volunteered as a
private in Company c. Twelfth regiment
OF Iowa volunteers. In 1868 he was
wounded, lost his leg. and compelled to
retire from the fled service. He re-
and served continuously throughout the
rest of the war
After the cessation of hostiltties he re-
turned to Iowa, applied himself to the
study Of law in the office of Russell &
Shiras, and was admitted to the bar in
the fall of 1865. In 1869 he was appointed
assistant United States district attorney
for the northern section of the state, and
soon afterWard entered actively the field
of politics.
His career in public life Is associated
almost entirely with his services in the
he use Of representatives. During the
fourteen years he has been a member OF
| congress he has impressed himself upon
national legislation and has won and
kept the respect. affection, confidence
and admiration Of a large majority Of his
Republican associates and Democratic op.
| ponents.
Gen. Henderson may not be easily com
pared with any Of the great speakers OF
the house Of representatives. He has not
the unfailing intellectual poise which
characterized the first really great speak
er of the house, Nathaniel Macon, whom
John Randolph, Of Roanoke. called ''the
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derson has somewhat modified his views.
A year ago he was not quite sure that the
United States should retain the islands
or even continue to prosecute the war.
HIS speech in the house during the last
session was pointedly anti-imperiaHstic.
and even anti-expansion. Those who
knew him best felt that Gen. Henderson
would naturally favor Independence for
the people there. and they were not sur
prised when he expressed his views SO
decidedly. Since that time, however, he
has altered his opinions. Gen Hender-
son is in favor Of developing American
commerce and approves the building of
the Nicaraguan canal and the consum-
nation Of other important plans
Gen. Henderson will have the advantage
of clear Republican majority in the
house. His hold upon his party is strong,
and the opportunity for important and far
reaching legislation IS not to be despised
Whether or not the new speaker will en-
courage the house to attempt large things
cannot be determined. The machinery of
congress Is somewhat cumbersome, even
under the most intelligent direction.
Mr.. Reed introduced the scientific spirit
when he was speaker, and insisted that
the house should conduct its business on
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policy Of granting liberal pensions will
not be checked on account of Gen. Hen
derson's election to the speakership.
On the money question he has always
been a gold Republican. Gen. Hender-
sons attitude toward the Cuban, Porto
Rican and the Philippine problems, Is well
understood. He Is in favor Of Cuban's in
dependence just as soon as practicable.
and he also indorses a liberal policy to-
ward Porto Rico.
In regard to the Philippines Gen. Hen
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purely business methods He carried his
point. Academic craftsmanship was
knocked on the head by the man from
Maine"
Gen. Henderson will not probably sub
ordinate the heart to the intellect SC
thoroughly as did Mr.. Reed. The human
element will enter largely into the con.
gressional situation this winter Gen
Hendersons will be a personal and hui
man. not scientific and mechanical, lead.
ership.
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The speaker Of the house of representa-
t1ves has, through the evolution Of the po-
litical system Of the United States, says
the New York Herald, grown SO steadily
In power since the era of reconstruction
that he is today, excepting only the
president the7man of the most ample in
fuence in public affairs on the continent
1t Is not surprising therefore that the
election Of David B. Henderson, Of Iowa.
to that important office at the coming
session of congress should awaken wide
spread interest among his ceuntrymen.
Who is he? What are his qualifications
for the office? What is his character
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NEW GAR OF HOUSE
SKETCH OF GEN. HENDERSON, OF
IOWA, WHO WILL BIC THE
SPEAKER
DESCRIBED AS PUGNAeIoUs

In Politics Gen Henderson Is by
Reputation a PArtisan-FOr Four
teen Years In the House, and an
important Factor I'm Its Affairs
He Believes In the Early Inde-
pendence Of the Cubans.
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Yves Pengaverec is an aged man now;
and he and his old wife Anne, faithful
companion Of his long life voyage, are
to the time, not far distant surely, when
they shall both be laid to rest in the
quiet hillside cemetery at the back of
the old chapel of st. Gildas Fortune has
done well by them. From the day when
old Mathurin, stricken down by a sudden
paralysis, promised his daughter in mar
riage to the penniless young peasant who
was willing to work the fields for him,
till now-when modern usages begin to
interfere sadly with the primitive hus-
bandry of La Basse Bretagne-the world
has prospered with them. They are hale
yet and frosty-cheeked and CHEEKY. And
the old couple will speak sometimes still
of that terrible night when poor Anne,
frightened by the look in her
lovers eyes, had slipped away
from the rest before vespers were
DONE and had fled through the Fair
les wood and out upon the landes, hop
ing vaguely to overtake and speak with
him; of how the storm, remembered to
this day, had come upon her just as she
reached the great menhir; and how the
travellers, toiling round by the longer
road, had appeared like a providence to
save her in her need. But there is ever
yet secret which Yves Pengaverec will
bear with him to the grave. His Ins
have never breathed a word of rhe
strange mistake that he made that night
or Of the dark sin that his soul was savai
by that miraculous vision at the menhip