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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-27
This and That.

at is reported" says the New YORK
Tribune, that the Delaware and Hud-
son is making a saving of Sl25,0OO Il
month in operating expenses. The
company is said to have paid off one
half of its floating Indebtedness dur
ing the past two months, and to be
earning more than at any time in its
history"
The Lehigh Coal and Navigation
company will shortly erect a very large
breaker at No. 6 shaft. Tamaqua, to
handle the coal heretofore shipped to
No. breaker for preparation. The
new structure will have a capacity OF
1900 tons and give employment to 500
men. As soon as the new breaker is
completed No. 10 colliery will be re-
built and equipped with all the most
modern machinery.
The Honesdale Herald in speaking
about the improvements in that town,
says: "A train of cars might now run
entirely through the old basin on the
new railroad. The track is all laid
and it is being gradually raised to it's
proper height by culm and gravel fill
ing. A track is now nearly ready for
the convenient filling of the upper bas-
in nearest Main street. where the new
depot is to be. We understand thai
the elegance Of the structure will fully
match the beauty and convenience of
the site"
The management of the Lackawan-
ma has just given an order for fifteen
new passenger coaches. They are to
be lighted by electricity and have every
other modern appointment. They
were turned out from the Dover shops
yesterday. Five siXty-foot baggage
cars have also been ordered and like
wise four club cars. The latter are
strictly for New York suburban traf-
fic and will be- leased to commuters at
a stipulated figure for a year. The
arrangement insures the lessee a seat
on the train when he starts for his
business in New York
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-27
PRICEBURG.

MIR. and Mrs. George Cooper gave
a very pleasant birthday party at
their home on Alert street on saturday
evening in honor of their son, Isaac,
who attained the age of twentv.one
years on that day The lawn was dec
Grated and well lighted, and the Citi-
zens band rendered several selections.
Vocal music was also a feature Of tie
evening, and Messrs. n. Thomas ana
V. Zoloski furnished music with their
monographs. while the younger ele-
ment enjoyed themselves in games OF
amusement. Refreshments were boun-
tifully served. The following friends
from out Of town were In attendance:
Mr.. and Mrs. II. Browning of Jessup;
Mr.. and Mrs, Henderson and daughter
of Throop; G. Cooper, jr., Mr.. and Mrs.
]. Morgan and daughter, A. Reese and
Miss A. James Of Providence; the
Misses A. Divadson, c.. Henderson, L.
and NJ. Miller, Of Jermyn: d. Hughes
and T. White Of Blakely; Mr.. and Mrs.
Pritchard Of Throop and the following
from Priceburg: Mr.. and Mrs. r. Hill,
Mr.. and Mrs. W. ]. Williams, Mr.. and
Mrs. w, j. oliver, j. Watkins, ]. Hall,
w. Thomas, S. Thomas. A. Marget-
son, Mrs. Margetson and daughter, +.
Zimmerman. Wat Williams, T. VIII
llals, j, Margetson, NJ. Williams, Mrs.
Il. Beddoe, A, Hawkins and Rose
Oakley. Mr.. w. ]. Williams presented
Mr. Isaac Copoer with a beautiful
gold watch and chain the gift of his
father, and made short but appro-
PIRATE speech which was well received.
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At the Won Storch Mine.

The Delaware and Hudson Canal
company has for Severa, years been
bothered with the large amount of
water which filters into the CLARK"
vein of the Won Storch slope. Large
pumps have kept the water down hut
the work was not satisfactory. The
thing was carefully studied and it
was found that there was dip enough
to the vein to enable them To drain the
water to the Leggett's Creek mine and
there pumped out.
Arrangements were accordingly
made and the company has now in op-
GRAFTON a large Jeansville pump ca
pahla of lifting $500 gallons a min
Hte. The pump is one of the largest
in this region anC has proven sa is
factory in every respect.
The cum from the Won Storch dump
which is one of the largest in this re-
gion. is being flushed into the aban-
doned workings Of the mine, through
two eight-inch bore holes. and when
the task is completed, shops for the
construction Of mine cars will be
erected on the site OF the dump.
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Accidents Through Carelessness.

The numerous accidents reported nv
the newspapers have caused general
comment and i'm many cases careless
ness has been accused where it was not
deserved. EairO7dng is today con-
Quoted on safer methods than over be-
fore. The trainmcn and officials under
stand their business tettcr ana the
general equipment is far superior ito
that of two years agC. The accident
list grows not becaIS Sc of any fault Of
the company, hut because Of the cno-.
m us traffic. Ga that stood the strain
of moderate loads at twenty and twen-
ty-five miles an hour give way under
the pressure Of limit loading. longnr
trains and thirty-fve mile an hour
schedules.
An axle or n sill breaks and the high
speed causes a disastrous wreck. and
these wrecks are unavoidable Tho fast
schedules must he made and cars must
be loaded to their capacity. Steel cars
ard heavier equipment will alone heiI,
matters. The Philadelphia and Read
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perfectly and permanently cured by
WASTED TO A SKELETON

WASTED TO A SKELETON.
About six years ago my hsalth
failed" writes Miss Alethea II. Green.
of Coopstown, Hartford Co., Md. Il
kept getting down lower and lower,
until l could scarcely walk across the
room without struggling and gasping
for breadth. My home physician pro-
nounced 1t general debility and catarrh
of the throat, but although he did all
he could he failed to even relieve me.
I tried various remedies, but all of no
avail. / soon wasted away to a mere
skeleton. Finally l was persuaded TO
write to DR. r. V. Pierce, of Buffalo,
y. Y, which ] did, and on receiving
his very kind advice, l commenced the
use of his Golden Medical Discovery
and 'Favorite Prescription ] took
fourteen bottles Of the Golden Medical
Discovery and nine of the 'Favorite
Prescription and to-day | am we'll
woman. do heartily thank God and
DR.. Pierce for my good health"
That is the way that Golden Medi-
cal Discovery" works. BY curing dis
eases of the stomach and other organs
of digestion and nutrition, 1t opens tho
way for Nature to build up the
strength in the only way that it can be
built up, by food. If your food is not
properly digested 1t can't nourish you
properly.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-27

The manufactures committee ot-the
Scranton board Of trade held an I'M
portant meeting yesterday afternoon
relative to the location Of a tin plate
industry in this city. The members
present were: w A. May, j. a. Lans-
ing. Thomas Sprague. w. l.. Henwood,
Conrad Schroeder Luther Keller and
Dolph B. Atherton.
The proposition submitted by l.. *.
Torbet of Chicago, for the location or
a tin plate industry in Scranton, which
will represent an outlay of $165,OOO and
furnish employment for 400 men and
boys, with capacity of 5000 boxes of
tin per week. was the principal sub
ject discussed.
The pronostion was thoroughly con-
sidered with the data at hand. and the
committee decided to invite Mr., Tor
bet to this city for Nersonal confer
ence with the members. Secretary
Atherton will communicate the action
of the committee to the gentleman to-
day.
Mr. Torbet proposes to invest S25,-
600 in the industry and has practical
manager who will also invest money
in the concern. The board Of trade is
favorably impressed with the PROPOSE
tion. but wants more information rela-
tive to the industry.
The Scranton board of trade has Of
late years been very particular in rec
Ommending industries to the public.
and as consequence everything that
has been sanctioned has been success
full. and the tin plate industry will be
thoroughly investigated before decided
upon definitely.
Abundant land is available for the
location of the plant and the outlook
is decidedly favorabl& The secretary Of
the board was authorized to order 500
copies of flluistrated SCranTdn from
the Imperial Art Publishing company,
and instructed TO prepare an article
on the city's growth and industrial
properties, etc.
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Meadow Brook Shaft Closed.

Work at the old Meadow Brook shaft
Of the Connell Coal company, which
mas Decn in operation for very many
years, was abandoned Monday for all
time. All the veins have been worked,
ana for lonG time. the coal mined vss
the surplus coal on tn" roof and ril1 ms
The last few cars Wer" taken out Mon
day.
The mines of the Connell company
also went ON eight hours day Mon
day for AN indefinite period. The
mines have been working nine per day.
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WILL GET THEIR MONEY.

Trenton, n. j., Sept 26-Gov. Voor-
hees said today that while in Wash
ington last week he investigated the
claims Of the New Jersey naval re-
serves for their share of the prize
money for the destruction of Cerveras s
fleet off Santiago.
The governor was informed that the
court of claims had the New Jersey
naval reserves under consideration
and that they We're not to be excluded
in the distribution.
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Will Not Burn Soft Coal.

The statement published in a morn
ing contemporary to the effect that
soft coal would be used on LaCka-
wanna engines running in and Uut Of
this city is without foundato2. It is
absurd tn imagine thai the company
would import soft coal into this region
when anthracite is mined in this vicir-
ity and can be obtained at a cheaper
rate than soft coal.
The Delaware, Lackawanna and
western company consume soft coal
on their engines around Buffalo, but
1t is not used exclusively on that di-
vision.
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ing has been particularly unfortunate.
with an equipment that Ia far from
being as complete as that Of the Penn
sylvania their efforts to handle in
creased traffic have resulted often very
divastrously. The Middle division OF the
"Pennsy," which until late in the sun
mer had been almost free from wrecks
has also been very unfortunate ana
has had several smashups. which hap
PLY We're attended by no fatalities.
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FREE TO EVERYONE

who will pay expenses of mailing. DR..
Pierce's great work, the Common Sense
Medical Adviser, containing zoos large
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LIVE NEWS OF THE
INDUSTRIAL WORLD
TIN PLATE INDUSTRY LIKELY
TO BE LOCATED HERE.

Manufacturers Committee of Board
of Trade Decided to Invite L. X.
Torbet, of Chicago, to Come Here.
improvements at the Won storch
Mine Delaware. Lackawanna and
Western Company Will Not Burn
Soft Coal-other Industrial Jot-
tings of General Interest.
The Yale expositor., 1899-09-15
War prennrations Confined.

London, Sept. 12.-It is understood
that Gen. Sir Redvers Butler will start
for Cape Town Saturday. The Indian
authorities are chartering steamers to
transport troops to South Africa rs
rapidly as possible.
Although the aspect of affairs Is
more peaceable. the special dispatches
from Johannesburg report the greatest
anxiety there. Fifteen hundred people
left town on Saturday, and it Is pro-
posed to transfer the business of the
stock exchange to Cape Town. The
johannesburg town council is appeal
ing to the government for power TO
start relief works to meet the excep-
tional distress.
A dispatch from Bloemfontein re-
ports the distribution of arms and a
considerable exodus to Cape Colony.
According 10 this correspondent, the
Beers are massing on the frontiers and
there is no abatement Of war prepare
lions in the Transyaal.
The Yale expositor., 1899-09-15
J.SMITH, MILLIONAIRE

1t was typical autumn London
night, the streets flowing with greasy
mud, the air yellow with smoky fog.
and a cold. sleety drizzle falling, as
Hilda Smith arrived at Paddington sta
ton.
1t was her first experience of the
great metropolis, but she had received
her instructions. and selecting her port
manteau she had il removed to a cab,
and, jumping in, ordered the man to
drive to the Ballarat mansions in Vic
toria street, Westminster.
Hilda was not a little anxious be-
cause she had arrived in town a day
ahead OF her invitation, and she was
not certain whether her bachelor
brother, with whom she was going to
stay for a month or six weeks, would
be ready to receive her.
The door was opened by hard-faced
looking woman of the charwoman type,
who stood gazing at her without NOV
ing away from the entrance.
rs this Mr.. Smith's?" asked Hilda.
Eyes, miss" replied the woman. with
out offering to let her in, however.
us he at homer"
mo, he amt, and don't know when
he will be-"
but did he not expect me? He is
my brother and l have come to stay
with him"
"Oh. indeed, miss. Well, he didn't
say nothing to me about it," answered
the woman. But suppose you'd bet
ter have the spare ROOM" and she step
ped aside with a grudging air as she al
lowed the fair girl to enter.
Turning on the electric light, she
showed Hi!da into handsomely fur
nished bedroom, whose white and gold
paint and blue satin furniture caused
her to open her eyes in wonder. for her
brother was not supposed at home to
be in luxurious circumstances, and by
the time she had washed her face and
hands the housekeeper brought her a
cup of tea and some bread and butter,
after which she retired to rest, and did
not wake until late the following morn
ing.
Mr.. Smith came home late last
night, miss" said the housekeeper,
when she aroused her with the hot
water, land told me to say that he
would Join you at breakfast"
The breakfast table was a picture to
the eyes of the frugally brought up
country girl, for it was covered with
every delcacy in or out of-season, and
The Yale expositor., 1899-09-15
TO CALIFORNIA.
Via tho Midland Route.

Every Friday night, at 10: 35 p. m. q
through Tourist Car for San Francisco,
carrying first and second-class passen-
gers, leaves the Chicago Milwaukee 81
st. Paul Railway Union Passenger Sta
ton, Chicago, via Omaha, Colorado
Springs and Salt Lake City with stop
over privileges at Salt Lake City,, for
all points in Colorado, Utah, Nevada
and California. The Tourist Car berth
rate from Chicago to San Francisco IL
only $500, and the sleeping car berths
should be reserved a few days in ad-
vance of departure of train. Through
tickets and sleeping car accommoda-
lions can be secured from any agent in
the east, or by applying at the Chicago.
Milwaukee &c st. Paul Depot Or City
Ticket Offices in Chicago. Send for our
free illustrated California folders. Ad-
dress Geo. II. Heafford General Pas
senger Agent, Chicago. III.
The Yale expositor., 1899-09-15

would most probably find "the other
Mr.. Smith" at home to lunch.
Hilda hurried away to put her hat
on, and the more she looked at the ex-
quisitely furnished room, with its cut
glass perfume bottles, chased silver
powder boxes, and all the hundred and
one little additions that go toward
making a woman happy, the more she
wondered who it had been prepared
for.
Fortunately, when they arrived at 8
Ballarat mansions, they found "the
other Mr.. Smith at home on the top
floor, and Hilda could rot help noticing
how wonderfully civil he was to her
host, and how eagerly he accepted his
offer to dine on the following evening
for himself and sister.
After he had gone. however, the mat
ter was explained.
THAT is John Smith, the millionaire,
said her brother, impressively, land he
is the managing director of the COM
pany I work for
The dinner was followed by a thea
ter and a supper, and so 1t went on,
until the night before she should have
gone home Mr.. Smith asked her If she
would change her appellation from
Miss to Mrs. Smith
Hilda has always had an overwhelm-
ing desire to penetrate the mystery OF
the spare room, but all the information
she could obtain from her husband was.
that he kept it fitted up in that man.
ner in order that he might be able to
entertain an angel IL one called upon
him unawares. and he always added:
And if it had not been for that pre-
caution, my dear, l should not have
had the dearest and sweete1t little wife
in the world. Ally Sloper.
The Yale expositor., 1899-09-15
CONVICTED by MuLuoUsE VISIT.
Was the Turning Point in the Dreyfus
Trial at Rennes.

Was the Turning Point in the Dreyfus
Trial at Rennes.
Rennes, Sept 12.-It was the Null
house incident that caused the convic-
ton Of Dreyfus. This was one triAing
point against him which he could not
clear up. His unfortunate equivoca-
ton and insufficient excuse gave to the
hostile majority among the judges the
opportunity they wanted.
Dreyfus, an officer of the French
headquarters staff. was in Mulhouse
at the time of the German maneuvers.
He even went there secretly, without
permission, which it was his duty to
obtain from his chief of staff He
swore in his evidence at one time that
he did not leave the house at Null
house. At another time he admitted
having ridden past a field in which
the German troops were maneuvering.
Throughout the whole French army it
is known that Dreyfus could not have
been at Mulhouse at the time of the
German maneuvers without the knowl-
edge and consent of the German au-
thorities. He, however, had not taken
out a passport. In other words,
French officer in highly confidential
position preterds to go to Switzerland
and then goes secretly to Alsace with
out permission or passport, and is not
molested at all by the Germans. This
seems suspicious, and this is the main
ground in a case of wholly presump-
tive evidence on which he was found
guilty.
A strong effort will be made for par
don. Matthew Dreyfus says inhuen-
tial signatures to a petition have been
promised, since Germany is establish
ing the fact that Dreyfus is absolutely
innocent, so far as Germany is con-
cerned. Five of the judges also will
sign the petition, Matthew hopes. and
all eventually may consent Loubet is
an extremely merciful man, so there Is
a strong probability that he will, soon
er or later, set Dreyfus free
The Yale expositor., 1899-09-15
NIscnnsIn Sinte Fair.

Milwaukee, Sept. 12.-Everything is
in readiness for the opening of the
state fair under auspices of the State
Agricultural society. While the gates
Of the state fair were opened to the
public today, the formal opening does
not take place until tomorrow. The
big days of the show will be Wednes-
day Estate day. and Thursday mil
waukee day.. Gov. Scofield will be
present State day to congratulate the
farmers on the representation made.
A side issue, and one which will at
tract a large gathering, is. good
roads" convention. Over a thousand
delegates are expected to attend and
will listen to interesting talks on road
building, and also examine a sample
piece of road making at the fair
grounds.
The Yale expositor., 1899-09-15
MAY Canso Defeat OF Treaty.

Washington, Sept. 12.-The Dreyfus
verdict is attracting much attention
throughout official quarters, but natur-
ally those in responsible positions
whose opinions would be valuable are
reluctant to express adverse comment
because of the national aspect of the
case. The feeling is general, however,
in favor OF Dreyfus. and strong senti-
ment has developed against the injus-
tice TO which, according to the prevail
ing belief, he has been subjected. Some
o. the officials EXPRESS fear that this
sentiment will have a serious effect on
the Franco-American treaty when it
comes before the senate, as that instru-
ment has not proved very popular and
the present feeling may turn the tide
against it.
The Yale expositor., 1899-09-15

Hiida was admiring the priceless china
when she heard footsteps approaching,
and turned around to welcome her
brother.
"Oh, Jack!" she exclaimed, dancing
toward the door with her arms out
stretched. I'm so glad"
Then she stopped suddenly as though
she had been shot, for a tall. dark,
handsome man, quite the opposite OF
her brother in appearance, entered the
room.
81 am afraid that somebody has made
a mistake" he said, in a soft, kind, re-
assuring voice But can not be suf-
ficiently grateful to whoever is to
blame for sending me such a charming
guest to breakfast"
81 expected to meet my brother-Mr.
Smith," observed Hilda, nearly chok-
ing with confusion. John Smith"
my name is John Smith," said the
stranger, with an amused smile.
"Of No. Ballarat mansions" con-
tinued Hilda.
"Ahi Now see how the mistake oc-
CURED, eXCidlueu MT. OHlllH. MS
is No. 6, but there is another John
Smith at No. 8. and our letters fire.
quently get mixed up. / can only say
that / am sorry 1t is the other John
Smith who is the lucky man on this
occasion. And now. my dear young
lady, let us go to breakfast"
At first Hilda could neither eat nor
speak. but her host in short time had
succeeded in putting her so much at
her ease that she was chattering away
TO him about her family, her home, and
all her little domestic affairs.
That breakfast must have lasted an
Internationally long period, but Mr..
Saith did not appear to be DESTROYS Of
hurrying 1t, and everything waa so de-
Ilghtfully strange and novel to Hilda
that she did not notice the lapse OF
time until her companion suggested
that IL they went around now tbsy
The Yale expositor., 1899-09-15
DEWEY STARTS FOR NEW YORK
Olympia Sails from GibraItar-Admlra
I'm Good Health.


Gibraltar, Sept. 12.-The United
States cruiser Olympia, after remain
ing here six days. sailed Sunday for
New York. The weather was fine when
she took her departure and headed
westward on the home stretch of her
long voyage from Manila, from which
port she sailed on My 20.
Admiral Dewey was apparently ben
Gifted by his stay here, and was in good
health when he left.
Washington, Sept. 1.-THE navy de.
partment knows nothing about Ad-
miral Dewey's route across the Allan
tic, as that is a matter wholly at his
own discretion. Ills departure from
Gibraltar is rather sooner than the
department expected, as it was thought
he would not start before the middle
of the week. 1t is believed that the
Olympia will stop at the Azores for
coal. Officials who know Admiral
Dewey say he should not be expected
before Sept 2S, the date set as that
upon which the Olympia should ar
rive
The Yale expositor., 1899-09-15
DREYFUS STILL HAS HOPE.
Believes He Will Be Given His
Liberty October Is.
OTHERS NOT so SANGUlNE.
Probability That the Ten Years In
prisonment to Which He Was Sem
fenced VIII Begin frnm Date OF Last
Trial EsterlIazy's Opinion.

Rennes, Sept. 12.-Dreyfus is neither
broken-spirited nor in despair. On the
contrary he is more hopeful than could
be expected under the circumstances.
His chief concern seems to be for his
wife and children.
He is convinced that the ten years
imprisonment to which he is sem
fenced will be wiped out by the five
years of solitary seclus.o on he has I'M
dergone on Devils island, and he eX-
poets to be released by Oct. 10, which
will be five years from the date of his
former condemnation. General opn-
ion Endorses this view, but Maitre De-
mango and the clerk of the court-mar-
tlal both say he must serve the ten
years unless he is pardoned. He is dis
playing remarkable fortitude. Dis
patches state that 1t is unlikely he will
again have to undergo the ceremony
of degradation.
The Yale expositor., 1899-09-15
otis Not to BE Recalled.

Washington, Sept. 12.-Secretary
Root and Adjt.-Gen. Corbin unite in
the emphatic statement that there is
no intention to recall Gen. Otis from
the Philippines, to degrade him or to
divide the responsibility in the islands
They are equally earnest in the dec
laration that there is no thought OF
sending either Gen. Miles, Gen. Mer-
rift or Gen. Brooke to the Philippines.
1t is explained that President McKin-
ley has the fullest confidence in Gen.
Otis, beth as a military commander
and as a civil administrator.