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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-30

At special meeting of the Lack
awanna Iron and steel company stock
holders in this city yesterday 1t was
voted to increase the capital stock
from S2,75N,OOO to s25.Oc0, 900. If there
was any specific and immediate pur-
pose in this action the officials would
not admit it, Colonel \. b. Blair one
of the local stockholders, stated to Il
Tribune reporter that it was "tO put
the company in a position to take ad-
vantage of any opportunity that may
present itself for the betterment Of its
condition"
There were present at the meeting
Walter Scranton, president; L. T. Hig
ginson, secretary, and Moses Taylor,
Of New York; Colonel a. Il. Blair,
Henry Wekrum, general manager; COL
onel II. NJ. Roles, f.. B. Sturgcs, Frank
Platt, local stockholders, and eX-Judge
Jessup and G. IL. Welles. attorneys
representing out of town interests.
The meeting lasted from . o'clock
till $50 p. IN. Colonel Blair Mr. Tay-
lor and Mr.. Wehrum acted as tellers.
The vote was strongly in favor Of the
increase.
While no one could be found to dis
cuss the meeting in detail enough
was gathered to form the basis for n
pretty fair assurance that the removal
Of the plant to Buffalo and the in
crease in capital stock have no imme-
diate and direct connection. Tho Buff
falo matter, as was previously told in
The Tribune. has been discussed but
so have n number of other PROPOSE
tions, s,among them one to transform the
mills into structural iron works, or a /,
least to make this industry an impor-
tant adjunct to the present business.
The company has contracts on hand
to keep both mills going full blast for
over year and anticipates a Contin.
uation Of the iron loom for a much
longer time. Should the steel rail bust
ness keep up as it is at present the
mills will continue as at present II
there was a big demand and better
money in structural iron the company
could devote part of it's new capital
stock to the establishment of a struc-
tural iron plant III conjunction with it's
steel rail mills. If conditions should
eventuate that would make it cXpedi-
ent to establish mill at Buffalo or to
enter into combination with other
parties who might have such a pur-
pose in view, the company's new cap
ital stock would be available.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-30
TEMPERATURE HAS GONE DOWN
Last Night the Mercury Was Drop
ping Toward the Zero Mark.

There was, in the language Of the
weather man, "A decided drop in the
temperature" last evening. the ther-
mometer at Phelps drug store regis
tering 10 degrees above zero just at
midnight. The telegraphc weather re-
ports promise that today and tomor-
row the temperature will slowly drop.
There is no prospect Of snow and as
a result the weather is o. that crisp,
hracing character that makes u mans
blood tingle in his veins and sends him
home with a good, old-faShoned appe-
tite that makes MIN forget to growl if
the steak is overdone, or the coffee too
cold.
There is another source of pleasure
in the cold weather of the past few
days. for Jack Frost has covered the
many lakes and ponds hcreabouts with
ice.
Those who skate, and they are legion,
say that skating was never better than
it is now. Several skating parties Of
young people have been organized for
an indulgence in the sport today.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-30
AUTOMOBILE BALKED.
Franks Played by a Horseless Car
riage on Linden Street.

An amused crowd yesterday watched
the antics of an automobile at Wash
ington avenue and Linden street. The
machine was coming jauntily down
the street with its owner proudly pro-
pelling it, when suddenly, near Lor-
EMS drug store, it baked
The propeller of the auto leaned
lovingly forward and said, "Get up"
But it wouldn't get. Soothing words
were tried in vain and at last the auto
mobile owner climbed out and began
stringent measures with a monkey
wrench.
Meanwhile an interested crowd had
gathered, who took in the spectacle
with huge delight and helped the
sweating owner Of the horseless car
riage along with facetious but sadly
impractical suggestions.
At last, however, he succeeded. The
auto" came out of its sulks, and
mounting to the seat the proprietor of
the outfit departed radiant with vic
tory.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-30
GOLD WATCH IDENTIFIED.
Rev. Mr.. Rue, of shamokin, Anoth-
er Victim of Courtright Burglars.

Chief OF Police Robling yesterday
morning received a letter from Shamo-
kin, by means of which another article
found in the possession of the Court
right gang of burglars was identified.
Cards have been sent out bearing de-
scriptions of articles, the ownership of
which is not yet known, and on one OF
these reaching the Shamokin police
headquarters it was seen that a gold
watch mentioned tailed exactly with
one which had been stolen from the
home Of Rev. Mr., Rue, of the town.
His residence was entered and burg
larized during the evening of Nov. -,
and among the things stolen was a
lady's gold watch. Mrs. Name Grow,
when arrested, had on her person a
small gold timepiece, and the markings
on its cover and works correspond ex-
actly with the one Rev Mr.. Rue lost.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-30
CHRISTIAN ENDEAvoR SOCIAL.
Given by the Society of the Penn
Avenue Baptist Church.

A very enjoyable social was given
last night by the Christian Endoavor
society Of the Penn Avenue Baptist
church, in the edifice on Penn avenue.
large number OF members were pres
ent and thoroughly enjoyed a very fine
programme.
The evenings exercises were opened
by a very well rendered piano duet,
given by the Misses Marion Hutchi-
son and Clara Browning. A corps.
composed Of eighteen of the young la
dies Of the society. then performed
very intricate flag drill. Miss n. A.
Westcott led this vancouver.
Miss Hopp next gave whistling
solo, which she executed with rare
skill.
Seven of the young ladies' and an
equal number Of the young men of the
society gave dialogue entitled "VVhy
He Never Married" 1t was very clev-
orly performed and the audience thor
oughly appreciated it. The programme
was closed by Miss Clara Browning,
who gave an excellent piano solo.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-30
WORK NOW COMPLETED.
Repainting and Renovating of Gov
ernment Building Finished.

The work of repainting the interior
Of the government building has now
been completed by John Benorc and
Sons, the contractors, after two months
work, and the building presents a
splendid appearance.
The United States court room on the
second floor, in particular, locks eN-
ccptionally well i'm its new dress of
pearl grey. New carpets have been
purchased for nearly all the rooms in
which carpets are used and. taking
everything into consideration, the gov
ernment building is now in as good a
condition as any in the country.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-30
NOT YET IDENTIFIED.
Jacob Brost, Injured in New York,
Is Unknown in Scranton.

The identity of Jacob Brost, who was
found in badly injured state Thurs
day afternoon near McGurk's Suicide
Hall, in New York city, is still a mys-
terry.
Special dispatches to this city sad
the man gave his name as jacob
Brost, and claimed to be a Scranton
butcher. Inquiry fails to reveal any
such man in the city, and the general
opinion exists that when the man gave
his name as Brost at the Bellevue hes
pital h added that he came from
Scranton to throw a veil over his idea
rity, as the conditions surrounding the
affair were such that he wou'l not
wish his true name and place OF resi-
dence known.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-30
ACCOMPANIES LAwToN's BODY
Rev. Charles Pierce Has Been Or
dered to This Duty.

Rev. Charles f. Pierce, a brother of
Rev. Robert F. Y. Pierce has been
directed by the government to accom-
pany the remains of General Henry
W. Lawton to this country and to af-
terwards conduct the funeral services
over the remains when they are in
TERED in the Arlington National GEM
etery. Rev. Mr.. Pierce left Manila
yesterday on the Transport Thomas,
and after the performance of his du-
ties will visit his brother in this city.
He is an Episcopalian clergyman
and is division chaplain under General
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-30
DIVIDING THE OFFICES.
Meeting of the Democratic Confer
ees of Lackawanna Township.

The Democratic conferees of Lack
awanna township met in Coyne's hotel
in Minooka Wednesday night and ap-
portioned the offices as follows:
In the south district of the town
ship, the offices of tax collector, sup
ervisor, school director, township
treasurer and one auditor are to be
filed.
In the southwest district a super
visor township clerk and a constable
will be elected.
In the west district there is but one
office to be filled and that is the office
of school director.
Today, between the hours of and 7
O'Clock, a caucGs will be held in the
various districts for the purpose of
nominating candidates for the above
named offices.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-30
TIGHE-BRoDERICK FIGHT.
Will Occur Tonight at Pelican Ath-
letic Club, Brooklyn.

The fight between Jack Tighe, of this
city, and Tom Broderick, Of Yonkers,
N. Y, will come off at the Pelican
Athletic club, Brooklyn, tonight. The
bout will be for twenty-five rounds at
1873 pounds.
A delegation of Scranton men will
accompany the Scranton boy who is
in good shape and confidently expects
to prove a winner.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-30
CIGARMAKERs' UNION NO. 2e5.
Officers for Coming Year Elected
Last Evening.

Cigarmakers' union, No. 295. held one
of the largest attended meetings in its
history last evening in A. O. u. w.
hall.
The Following officers were elected:
President, George Gothier; vice-presi-
dent. William r. Evans financial Sec
retary, -nIel Harris recording sec
retary, ]. j. Clarke; treasurer, p. !.
Butterman; sergeant-at-arms, John
Lopatke.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-30
Smoke the Hotel Jermyn" cigar, 1Oc.
Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup.

Has been used for over FIFTY YEARS
by MILLIONS of MOTHERS for their
CHILDREN WHILE TEETHING WITH
PERFECT SUCCESS. 1t SOOTHES the
CHILD, SOFrENS the GUMS, ALLAYS
all PAIN; CURES WIND COLIC, and
is the best remedy for DIARRHOEA.
Sold by all Druggists in every part OF the
world BE sure and ask for Mrs. Wins
lows Soothing Syrup" and take no other
kind. Twenty-Five cents a bottle.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-30
ILLNESS OF ROLAND REED.
Scranton Lodge of Elks Has Wired
Their Sympathies,

The following expression of condo
lence regarding the illness of Roland
Reed, the comedian, has been wired 70
his address by the local lodge of Elks,
the resolution having been adopted at
a meeting held on Thursday night:
Resolved, The Scranton Lodge of Elks,
in regular meeting assembled, Dec. 2S,
1892 having learned with deep regret of
the serious illness of our honorary mem
Der, Brother Roland Reed, we trust that
the Grand Exalted Ruler of all win
speedily return him to his usual good
health.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-30
COLLISION IN BELLEVUE.
Freight Train and Empty Coal Cars
Came Together Yesterday.

A north-b bound freight train and a
train of empty coal cars. which were
being backed into the yard of the Belle
vue breaker, cOllided at noon yester-
day.
The locomotive and several cars Of
the freight train were considerably
damaged, but no one was injured, al
though Engineer Harry Shaw and
Fireman George Washburn narrowly
escaped.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-30
NO sURCHARGEs THIS YEAR.
County Auditors Have Completed
Their Annual Report.

p. w. Costello, Asa f. Kiefer and
f. l., Ward, the retiring board of
county auditors, have completed their
annual report and will file it today or
Monday.
They say it contains no surcharges
or anything Of a sensational nature
whatever
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-30
Ninth Ward Republican
lican imaries.

tVIHIII W dIU NtpuDIICdH ImUlleS.
The Republican primaries for the
nomination of select councilman, reg
lister of voters, judge and inspector Of
election will be held at the polling
booths of the Ninth ward on Thurs
day, Jan, 4, from to D. m. The flag
ticket Crawford county system will be
followed. Candidates announced for
council: c. f. Chittenden, w. S. Hus-
lander, Peter Haan. BY order of the
vigilance committee.
George 4. Millat Secretarv
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-30

AS a book of reference in local poll
tics and general topics The Scranton
Tribune year book will have no super
ior. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-30

Macarthur. He has established the
first English-speaking churches in the
Philippines.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-30
BIG INCREASE IN
CAPITAL STOCK
ACTION OF STOCKHOLDERS OF
THE L. I. & S. CO.

the Expanding of the
Capital Stock of the Company from
$4,000, 900 to s25, 900, ,ooo-It Was
Given Out That This Action Was
Taken Ito Put the Company in a
Position to Take Advantage of
Any Opportunity That May Pre-
sent Itself"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-30
SCRANTON BUSINESS COLLEGE
Both Sessions Will Open Again on
Tuesday Next.

A young lady, stcnographer, and a
young man, bookkcepeT placed this
week, This makes 10 good positions
filled since Aug. 10.
The attendance during January Feb
ruary and March will be very large. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-30
CUT-RATE LAWYERS
In LACKAW ANNA
CHARGES MADE BY ATTORNEY
JOHN M. HARRIS.

At a Meeting of State Bar Associa-
tion Committees at Pittsburg He
Told the Members That Rates Are
Cut Here and That 1t Is Almost
Impossible to Be Disbarred No
Matter What the offense Is-Bill
He Presented Was Approved.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-30
A Card.

We the undersigned, de hereby agree to
refund the money on a 5O-cent bottle of
Grcene's Warranted Syrup of Tar If II
fails to cure your cough or cold. We also
guarantee 25-cent bottle to prove salts
factory or money refunded:
j. G. Bone a. Son, Dunmore
G. w. Davis, Providence.
w. D. Davis Providence.
Renniman & CO., AVCca.
w. II. Manners, Moosic.
+. A. Kane, MinoOka.
Joseph Davis, Taylor.
Steam Heating and Plumbing.
P. r. & NJ r. Howley ,2S1 Wyoming ave
e,,,ai.z A., ,,IIa.at r,.......-,, -, "a
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-30
n. & P. Baking Powder

We have long made it study TO fur
nish a Baking Powder that would be con-
ducive to Health. We feel that we have
accomplished that result i'm the produc-
tion of A. & Il. Baking Powder. This
Baking Powder has been subject to the
MOST SEARCHING CHEMICAL and
POPULAR TESTS, and has been pro-
nounced STRICTLY PURE, PERFECT
LY HEALTHY and VERY STRONG.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-30
You Will Need One,

Smoke the "Hotel Jermyn" cigar, 1oc.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-30

Smoke the Pocono sc. cigar.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-30

The best of all pills are Beecham's.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-30

Smoke the Pocono &C. cigar. &"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-04-19

by the lady abbess and her train. / dis
mounted, intending to assist Angola out of
the litter, but as it was set down she sprang
out of it of her own accord, and the next
minute she was in the arms of the abbess,
and there was much kissing and many con-
gratulations, mingled with tears Of Joy.
did not stay to receive the thanks saw
would shortly be showered on me, and,
thrusting q handful Of crowns into the hands
of the leader of the good fellows who bore
the litter, as some reward for himself and
his men, looped Castor's reins into my arm
and set forward to walk to the villa. The
chevalier came with me, and by the time
reached it was quite giddy, being weak
with the pain and the loss of blood. The
saturnins old able was there, with more
concern in his face than I had seen for .
long time. and seeing me stagger he put an
arm round me, and, aided by st. Arnands,
assisted me to couch. The ohsvalisr him.
self dressed my wound with gentle and
skillful hand, making az much Of me a. il
had been run Through the Ntals. A he En-
istsd dressing the wound ~ sbbs ssnasks1
IN ! xsAA - = - l1kAtg1 ~ =
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he denied the steel with his teeth. Rising to
his feet he struck at me, tearing my short
cloak clean off my shoulders, and then my
sword was up to the hilt in his side and we
grappled. My left cheek was once touched
by his claws, and seemed to be hanging in
ribbons; but although almost blinded with
blood and choked by his fetid breath held
my head well down and drove my dagger
again and again into the beast. Angola had
recovered from her faint, and above the
grunting of the bear, the battering at tho
door and the clash of steel below heard
her laughing in shrill Mysteries. My strength
was failing. was about to give up all Tor
lost when there was loud report, and with
howl the bear fell backwards. My hand
somehow fastened itself to the hilt OF my
sword sticking in the animals side, and the
weight of him, as he fell back, and as 1 shook
myself clear, freed the blade. stood half
dazed, watching the huge black body sliding
Imply down the stairs, until it lay In a
shapeless heap on the landing. Jacopo's
voice brought me to myself
"For the love of God-quick, excellency-
quick!"
God, suppose, gives men strength some
times for His own purposes. And so it must
have been with me, for picked my dear up
in my arms and half giddy and staggering
made my way to the entrance door. need
not say / had no time to look about me, but
Jacopo helped me with my burden. Lifting
her to the pommel of the saddle, / sprang
up behind, and, drawing my darling close to
me, with a shout of triumph / set free my
plunging horse and let him go with loose
rein.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-04-19
CHAPTER xxi.
THE RIDE TO ST. JEROME.

We galloped at break-neck pace to the
gate, but the guard was already alarmed, and
half dozen men came Fastening towards
us. They were on foot, however, and had
no mind to stand the shock of meeting horses
coming at full speed down an incline, SO
skipped nimbly aside. The officer alone held
his ground, paying for his courage with his
life, for Bande Mere sliced his head in two
like ripe watermelon-poor wretch. Had
they only closed the gates we were lost, but
we reached them just in time, and, passing
through like a fash, were free Of the town.
A bullet or two whizzed past us, but did no
damage. It was done, and another half
hour of the pace we were going would place
us beyond pursuit. It was no easy matter,
however, TO sit the horse and hold Angola
as was doing, and / very soon began to feel
that the strain on my arm was getting be
yond me, and that she was slipping from my
grasp. She lay still and passive, her eyes
closed, her head resting on my shoulder, and
seemed in faint. Perhaps spoke roughly,
but it was no time to mince words.
Come, madam" said, you must rouse
yourself-take another day to swoon-hold
me as closely as you can-quick.
My words-and the tone they were spoken
in-had thu effect wanted. She looked .
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-04-19
People of Stone Are.

"The stone age" is not, properly
speaking, an expression of time. It re-
fers to stage in civilization which
passed long ago in Europe and Asia,
but still fingers in some out of the way
corners of the world. A report of La
Plata museum in Paraguay describes
the Quayoquis. small tribe Of 500 or
600 living near the headwaters of the
Acaray river, as true stone age people.
They are timid, harmless folks, desper-
ately afraid Of the whites, and with
reason, as they have been shamefully
abused by them. They have no weapons
for defense save bows, lances and stone
tomahawks. They are underlined and
round headed.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-04-19
To BE Continued.
Drink Grain-O

after you have concluded that you ought
not to drink coffee. 1t is not q medi-
cine but doctors order it, because it is
healthful, invigorating andyappetizing.
1t is made from pure grains and has
that rich seal brown color and tastes
like the finest grades of coffee and costs
about Aas much. Children like it and
thrive on it because it is genuine food
drink containing nothing but nourish-
ment. Ask your grocer for Grain-o, the
new food drink. l5c. and 25c.
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enable it to heal, ana had replied with
some difficulty, my jaw being bandaged up,
that this was impossible, when Clan came
in with note. It was from Angola, chid.
ing me gently for not waiting to receive hsr
thanks and those of the abbess, and bag
ging me to come the following day, with q
postscript to the effect that the lady abbeas
would SO far relax the rules of the order -
to admit me within the courtyard dis
missed Clan with thanks and message that
l would be at the convent, charging him to
say nothing of my wound, and then my
thoughts went weol-gathering, and lay
back with the missive in my hands. St. Ar
mande was leaning against the window, his
back to the light. He had taken up this po-
sition after whispering word or two to ths
able, who left the room. did not, how
ever, observe him or anything else; my mind
was full of mad thoughts, and for the mo
ment let them have full play, making no
effort to resist. Folding the letter up care
fully, placed it under my pillow, and was
about to close my eyes when the able re-
turned, bearing bowl in his hands. This
st. Armande took from him, and, approach.
ing me, said:
Come, cavaliere-you must drink this at
once"
His tone was sharp and incisive, and,
looking up in some surprise, saw he was
pale to the lips, and wondered what bee had
stung him. rose to sitting posture to
take the cup, but he would not have it 30,
and, passing his arm round my neck, made
me drink like a child. The draught was cool
and refreshing, and as sank back on my pill
lows, my heart for moment being gay at
the thought of the letter, I said, jestingly:
sChevalier, you would make most ex-
cellent nurse. Shave off that little mus
tache of yours, put on black hood and
gown, and diavolo! But you would break
as many hearts as you cured wounds" The
words were barely out of my mouth when
he brought his foot down with an angry
stamp on the carpet, and with face as
turned on his heel and walked out of the
room.
1 looked to the able, who was sitting
watching me, stroking his chin with his
hand.
est. John! But is he often taken this
way?"
The cleric rose, and, not answering ny
question, spoke:
"You had better try and sleep now, cava.
liere, or else the potion may lose its effect"
He then followed st. Armande.
would have risen to apologize, but felt
pleasant numbness stealing over me, and
in minute or 30 my thoughts began to grow
confused, and seemed to sink into sleep.
Not SO profound slumber, however, a. to
be unconscious Of what was going ON around
me. was sure I once heard Bande Mere
and Jacopo in my room, and that was b.
ing carried apparently to more comfortable
bed. Then l felt soft hands bathing my
wound, and heard gentle voice whispering
words of deep love in my ear. Il was :
dream, of course, but al through the night
that soon came, Doris DEntrangues hung
over Inc and tended me with words I cannst
repeat.