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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-06
CONVERSATIONS OF
A CHEERLESS SEASON
FINE ARE THE STAR FIELDS OF
FEBRUARY.
The Changing Skies Resulting from
the Earth's Orbital Revolution.
The Planets as Morning and Even
ing Stars-A Recent Outburst of
Sun Spots Has Been SO Pronounced
in Character and Area as to Re.
mind the Observer Of the Vigorous
Displays Of a sun-spot Maximum.

Fine are the star fields Of February!
illustrative of natures curious COM
pensatory customs the skies that
bend over the bleak, snowcial terres-
trial hills are all glorious with the
shining array of the host of heaven.
In fact. the acme of astral magnif-
cence Is attained in the last of the
winter months. Tho professional as
tronCmer, undergoing his protracted
vigil in draughty observatory. from
which all artificial heat must be Sc
cluded-since it would be fatal to
dehni;ion--pecrs through the narrow
aperture of the dome at an isolated
celestial object. but the amateur. less
fortunate i'm instrumental equipment,
may, if he--or she--be brave enough to
encounter the crisp atmosphere OF II
February night. feast upon troopinC
consultations that adorned "'rhe Win
ters Tale" in Roman palaces and viii
las and Grecian halls ot learning ana
art. when our era Was in its incipiency.
At p. m. early i'm the month, ma
jestic IIrsa Major is seen marching to
the eastward of Polaris. the seven con-
spicuous stars OF the Dipper strongly
outlining that huge vessel against the
northern blue. Little "Alcor," too is
to be picked up close TO Mizar, the
second star in the handle. In its rela-
ton to the latter it is called the rider
on his horse lIrsa Minor, recogniz-
able by the little Dippcr," and Iraco
are below. Cepheus is to the westward
Of the pole. and Cassiopela is above
and to the west.
LION IS RISING.
In the east the Lion Is rising. Leo
Is truly a waymark in the sky. since
is sickle" is so easily identified. This
$ the constellation from which so
much was expected last November, be-
.ause 1t innocently furnishes back
ground to the radiant" of the me.
:eors that usually fall about the mid
Sic Of that month. They who gaze
upon its present placidity will be re-
minded of their experiences in the fall
as they watched its uneventful process
zion across the sky after midnight.
The bright star in the handle Of the
sickle is Regulus--a station along the
lunar track often used by navigators.
The triangle Of stars following the
sickle Ia necessary for the completion
of the leonine figure, which Is one of
the most striking resemblances among
all the celestial configurations.
Cor Hydra also appears above tho
eastern horizon. This star-properiy
Alpha In the constellation--is In the
heart OF the Water Serpent. hence its
familiar appelIative. Still below is the
Cup. or Crater. while the head of
Hydra-composed Of four stars Of the
fourth magnitude-lies between Re-
gulus and Procyon. The serpentine
sutlins is 30 long that when ths head
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-06
FREE DELIVERY FOR
RURAL DISTRICTS
INSTRUCTIONS AS TO HOW 1T
MAY BE OBTAINED.

Circular Issued by the Postoffice De-
partment Setting Forth How Sub
urbanites May Secure to, Them
selves the Convenience of Having
Their Mail Delivered at Their
Residences by Carriers--Scheme
Is Feasible in Many Parts of
Lackawanna County.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-06

charge
Instructions are in preparation and will
shortly be issued, authorizing them to
register letters. giving receipts for the
same
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(EndOrsed.)

CEndOrsed.)
Fort Wayne. Indiana.
To the Superintendent Free Delivery,
Washington. ID. c.:
| herein inclose, with my recommenda.
ton. n petition for Rural Free Delivery
in the vicinity of South Whitley, Whit
ley county, Indiana. / am thoroughly
familiar with the facts stated, the loca-
tion, density of population, and the occu-
patton of the inhabitants interested, and
can state that the prayer of the petition
ers can with propriety be granted and
the route be established.
J. NJ. Robinson. NJ. q.
indianapolis, Indiana.
First Assistant Postmaster General,
Washington, ID. c.:
| am pleased to recommend favorable
consideration of the petition for tho es-
tabiShmcnt Of a rural free delivery route
at South Whitley, Whitley county, IN
diana. | am advised that the route is IL
feasible one, and am glad To recommend
its establishment.
Charles W. Fairbanks
United States Senator.
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FORM OF PETITION.

As an indication of the form of appli-
cation which meets the requirements of
the department the following petition,
upon which rural free delivery service
was established. from South Whitley,
Whitley county. Indiana, on October 2.
1899. Is cited;
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Is OH the meridian many degrees OF
starry folds still remain below the
horizon. Only when TIE Crater Occu-
pies the meridian can the entire sweep
of Hydra be discerned. \ line from
Gamma in the sickle (thc brightest
star in the blade) TO Regulus, extended
two or three times as Ear, will point
out Cor Hydra.
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The following circular, with refer
ence to rural free delivery, has been
issued by the postoflice department at
Washington.
The Philipsburg mail. [volume] (Philipsburg, Mont.) 1887-current, 1900-07-06
STREET CAR STRIKE ENDS.
Agreement Reached Between st. Louis
Transit Company and Employees.

Agreement Reached Between st. Louis
Transit Company and Employees.
ST. LOUIS, July 4 An agreement be-
tween the St. Louis Transit company
and it's striking employees has been
signed by representatives. Of the Transit
company and by the executive commit
tee, thus ending the greatest street
railway strike ever known in this coun-
try. The agreement was:
The provisions of the agreement Of
March 10, 1900, as to rates Of lay and
hours of service will be continued in
force by the company.
Every employe Of the company to be
free to join or not to join any organiza-
ton, and no discrimination to be made
for or against him because of the man
ner in which he exercises his freedom.
Any attempt on the part of any en-
ploye to induce another employe by in
timidation or threats to join or not to
join any union shall be cause for the
immediate discharge Of the person
guilty of such attempt.
The company will meet any en-
ploye or committee of employees,
"hoViAol representing CnelnSelVcS, otliei
employees or an association of en-
ployes, regarding any matter of mutual
interest.
For the purpose of filling vacancies
which may now exist or hereafter arise,
the committee of former employees, Of
which T. B. Edwards is chairman, shall
prepare list of the men who were in
the company's service on May 7 last
and as the company now or hereafter
needs additional men it will select
them exclusively from this list until it
is exhausted, not interfering, however,
with men now in the service. No per-
son shall be eligible to this list who
has been guilty of any acts Of lawless-
ness or violence.
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ORDERS FOR GENERAL WADE.
Will Proceed 70 Rat Portage and Inyesti-
gate the Lndinn Trouble.

WAsHlNGToN, July 4.-Tho threat
ered Indian uprising III the Rainy Lake
region of Minnesota was one Of the sub
jects considered at the cabinet confer
ence at the state department. A tele-
gram from the governor of Minnesota
was submitted saying that an uprising
in that region was threatened and ex-
pressing the fear that it might get be-
yond the control of the state authori-
ties. 1t was concluded that more def
mite information as to the exact condi-
ton of affairs was needed before the
federal authorities could properly inter-
fere in the matter, and in order to pro-
cure this information Secretary Root
telegraphed to Brigadier General Wade
at st. Paul to proceed at once to Rat
Portage and ascertain the condition and
extent of the trouble.
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LAST yESTIGE OF HOPE GONE
London Fears the Worst for the Foreign
ers at Pexin.

London Fears the Worst for the Foreign
ers at Pekin.
LONDON, July 1.-The fact that a re-
lief column has been unable to leave
lien Tsin in response to the pathetic
prayer Of the beleaguered legations at
Pekin is generally regarded in London
as almost the last vestige of hope for
the unfortunates. The worst is feared
and the massacre Of Cawnpore is on
everyone's mind.
While the general British comment
severely crlticises Americas non-par-
ticipation in the bombardment of the
Taku forts, several of the London pa
pers are beginning to find out that Rear
Admiral hemptT had better foresight
than was possessed by the allied chan
cellors Of Europe when he protested
against the attack upon the Taku forts
on the ground that it would throw the
Chinese government into the arms of
the Boxers and make all the other ma
tions technically at war with China
and the inadvisability of attacking
Taku VIXEN the international forces
were manifestly insufficient even to
guard the legations and che Europeans
in the interior from retaliation.
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like Herlng anything in the way OF
olive branches. 1t is known that Hill and
his friends have some hesitancy about
pushing Danforth for the nomination
because they have doubts of success if
there is distinct declaration for Is to
!. The fact that the New Workers
seem willing to allow the convention to
take its own course without making
any determined effort to name candl-
date has given the Towne men great
deal OF encouragement and they are
more aggressive than ever.
Narrowed Down to Two Mer.
Western and Southern representa-.
tives assert that the fight for vice pres
ident has narrowed down to two men,
both personal friends of w. j. Bryan,
and both alleged to be absolutely ac-
ceptable. They are Towne of Mime
sofa and Sulzer of New York OF the
two men they agree Towne has the
better OF the contest, because it is
pointed out that he will represent fu.
sion Of all the silver elements.
Mr.. Sr.lzer was inclined to be reticent
when he was told of the situation He
admitted that he knew the East had
practically decided to let the conven-
ton be dominated by Western men,
and admitted that Mr.. Towne was
leader i'll the race by saying:
''Mr. Towne is very acceptable to Mr..
Bryan. So am l. If Mr.. Towne is
thought to be the better man by the
leaders | will withdraw in favor OF him.
We understand each other perfectly,
and Mr.. Bryan understands us. Mr.
Towne has the advantage of already
being on two tickets, but | claim to
offset that by being strong in the East,
particularly III my own state"
Elliott Danforth was not disposed to
talk, merely remarl1ing: "I know that
aln mentioned, but am not putting
Forth any effort"
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AFRICAN WAR NOT ENDED.
Lord Roberts Puts a Stop to the Return
of Civilians.

LONDON. July At is clear that
Lord Roberts d0t not consider the war
in South Africa ended as he put stop
to the return of civilians and ordered
the mining men back to Eloemfontein.
He is credited with thinking that three
months must elaYse before affairs will
be settled enough to permit the reaump
ton of business
A large body Of Beers are said to be
n Swaziland.
General Rumble has issued procla.
nation announcing that the farmers
discovered to be harboring armed
burghers and not informing against
them will have their farms contiscated
and the requesition they hold for goods
cancelled, or be compelled to pay fine
Of not less than half a crown per NOR
gen Oh the area Of the farms.
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MORE ASSASSINATIONS.
Chinese Reports Say Two other Foreign
Minist ers Are Dead.

Chinese Reports Say Two other Foreign
Ministers Are Dead.
LONDON, July "A special from
Shanghai says Chinese reports are cur
rent that two other foreign ministers
We're murdered the same day as Baron
Won Kctteler.
From the same source it is declared
that the mission hospital at Moukden
has been destroyed by fire and that the
native Christians have been massacred.
1t is further asserted that the foreigners
fled to New Chang.
According to the latest Pekin news,
from Chinese sources, the legations are
at such extremities from lack of provi-
sions that women who escaped the bull
let's are perishing Of starvation.
Prince Tuan is said to be publicly be-
heading all the legation guards cap
tured by the Chinese.
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IN FHE CHINESE CAPITAL
The Boxers Are in Full Control of
Affairs in the City Of Pekin.
ANARCHY REIGNS SUPREME
On June eth But Two Foreign Legations
We're Standing THE City Gates Are
Closed and the Emperor and
Empress are Prisoners.

WASHINGTON, July 4.-Secretary Hay
has received cablegrams from Consul
Goodnow, at Shanghai aud United
States Consul McWade at Canton. The
one from Goodnow is as follows:
"On the 27th there were two legations
standing in Pekin. The emperor and
empress are prisoners in the palace.
City gates are closed. Prince Tuan and
his force of Boxers are in control of the
city. Complete reign of anarchy in
streets
The message from McWade says:
"Viceroy Ii Hung Chang assures me
that he will Immediately issue strong
proclamation commanding the preserva-
ton of peace and order in his provinces
and will take the necessary measures
to protect foreigners 50 far as possible
He has largely increased the force of
his army -
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MYSTERIOUS MURDER.
Mrs. James Dowd, Widow, Killed Nea
Pipestone, Mimi.

Mrs. James Dowd, a Widow, Killed Near
Pipestone, Mimi.
PIPEsToNE, Mimi, July "A foul
murder was committed about 10 miles
southwest of here during the night
The victim was Mrs. James Dowd,
widow.
Neighbors called at the house in the
morning and found Mrs. Dowd's life
less body on the floor. The shot which
caused her death entered her breast
near the heart and passed entirely
through the body. Her 2.year-old child
was found with the mothers remains.
The child has a slight bullet wound in
the wrist.
The perpetrator of the crime is un-
known. Suspicion rests upon a man
who is said to have disappeared very
suddenly and has been heard to threaten
Mrs. Dowd's life.
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CONDITIONS IN INDIA.
Even After Abundant Rain Has Fallen
Relief Will BE Necessary.

Even After Abundant Rain Has Fallen
Relief Will BE Necessary.
LONDON, July 1.-THE secretary OF
state for India, Lord George Hamilton,
has received the following dispatch
from the viceroy Of India Lord Curzon
of Kedlcston:
"Rainfalls have been fairly general
during the past week, but the monsoon
current continues weak, causing anx-
iety. Frequent showers have fallen i'll
parts of the central provinces, Mysore,
Bombay, the Deccan, Madras, Berar
and Hyderabad, but the rainfall to date
is insufficient for general resumption
Of agricultural operations. Little or no
rain has fallen in Northwestern India.
In anticipation of the rainy season
work near villages and home gratuitu-
GUS relief is being substituted, for the
large government advances are being
freely given for the purchase Of plows,
bullocks, seeds and subsistence. The
poorer cultivators are receiving gifts
from the famine fund.
Gwen after abundant rain has fallen
throughout distressed districts relief
will be necessary on large scale until
the early crops riI3n. The persons re-
ceiving relief number $3.50 900"
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BRYAN FOR PRESIDENT
Democrats at Kansas City Choose
Him as Their Standard Bearer.
STEVENSON FOR VICE PRES'T.
He Secured the Second Place on the Ticket
at 2:45 O'Clock This Afternoon.
Was Nominated on the First
Ballot-Other Telegraph.

KANSAS C1rY, July 6-The resol utions
commit ee yesterday decided for an ex-
plicit declaration for free silver coinage
at 16 to one The vote stood 81 to 25 and
was taken at $50 o'clock.
At sos o'clock Hon. w. j. Bayan of
Nebraska was placed in nomination for
president by d Oldham and he was de
clared the unanimous choice of the
convention.
At 2:45 this afternoon Hon. Adlai
Stevenson of Illinois was chosen for vice
president He was elected on the first
ballot. Mr.. Stevenson was placed in
nomination by J. r. Williams. Hon.
Chas. A. Towne of Minnesota was also
placed I'm nomination, but failed to re-
ceive sufficient number of votes to Sc
cure the second pace on the ticket.
There were four other candidates.
KANSAS CITY, July A.-"Bryan will
not run on any platform which does
not contain specific declaration in ia
vor of free coinage at a ratio of 16 to l.
If this convention docs not put that
declaration in the platform they will
have to nominate another candidate
for president.
This statement was made during the
day to the Associated Press by Judge a.
S. Tibbitts Of Lincoln, delegate-at-large
from Bryan's own state and chairman
of the state delegation to this conven-
ton. 1t serves to emphasize the deter
mined stand taken by the Nebraska
statesman His declaration is that he
stands for a principle and those who
would have him change or modify his
views are swinging simply in the wind
of eXpediency.
Bryan's Emphatic Statement.
"After talking with Mr. Bryan for
some time,' said Mr.. Tibbitts, "with
respect to his position and the attitude
his friends ought to assume in this con-
vention, I asked him this blunt cues
ton, Suppose the convention should re-
fuse to adopt a platform containing a
distinct declaration in favor of free
coinage at l6 to ~ 'Then,' said MIR.
Bryan emphatically, I will not run as
the candidate.
That the convention will bow to
Bryan's desires, nobody who comes in
contact with the delegates can doubt
for all instant. Some discordant ele-
ments are here, but they are not menac-
ing. A few men assert with a positive
ness quite serious, that they propose to
carry the fight against specific declar-
alton on the silver question to the floor
Of the convention.
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MORE AGGRESSIVE THAN EVER
Towne Men Confident He VIII Re Named
for Second Place.

Towne Men Confident He Will Re Named
for Second Place.
KANSAS CITY, July 4.-The Towne
men are moro confident than ever that
they will nominate their man for vice
president. They say the fight is be-
tween Towne and Danforth Of Now
York, and the question Of expediency
will now be considered. Danforth is
the personal and political friend of Da-
vid B. Hill. Already the point is being
made that he is Hills candidate and
that he is to be named for the purpose
of conciliation of Hill for the manner
in which his suggestions were treated
by Mr.. Bryan on his recent visit to
Lincoln.
This is feature, however, which
cuts both ways, as there is an element
among the delegates who do not feel
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. LEADERS IN CONFERENCE,

Practically Decide on specific Declara-
tion for silver.
KANSAS CITY, July 4.-The confer
euce between leaders of Democrats,
fopulists and Silver Republicans re-.
suited practically i'll a decision to in
corporate a specific declaration for the
free coinage OF silver at a ratio of l6 to
l i'll the Democratic platform. No
agreement was reached i'll regard to the
Zee presidency.
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GERMAN FLAG INSULTED,
Chinese Will lay Dearly for Murder of
Won kettelcr.

BERLIN, July 4.-The murder Of the
German minister at Pekin, Baron Won
Ketteler, has brought the relations of
Germany and China to crisis. The
emperor, in his speech at Kiel, voiced
the indignation of Germany when he
said that the German flag had been in
suited, and that tha outrage demanded
exemplary punishment. The sending
of the first division of the fleet to China
leaves the German navy at home in
complete, and demonstrates the unwis-
dom of the reichstag in not having
made provision for the efficient naval
defense of the country.
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Hunter Acrnss the Nanl

LONDON, July 4.-The following dis
patch has been received at the war Of
fee from Lord Roberts: "Pretoria,
July 2.-General Hunters division has
crossed the Naal and should be at
Frankfort today, where he will be
joined by Colonel MacDonald's S brigade
from Heilbron -
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Killed an American Citizen.

TANGIER, July 4.-There is great ex-
citement at Feze owing to French en-
croachments on Oasis of Touat A mob
killed the manager of French con-
Germ, who was an American citizen.
The British consul has demanded the
assistance Of authorities to protect his
house and the Jewish ghetto is be-
sieged. The legation here is making
serious representations on the subject.
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Judge Thomas B. Long Suicides.

TERRE HAUrE, Ind, July 4.-Judge
Thomas B. Long, long known to the
Indiana bar, 33d degree Mason and
past grand master of the Indiana grand
lodge of Masons, committed suicide
here. He was personally known by
every prominent Mason in the United
States. He studied law under the late
Colonel R. w. Thompson. Dcspond.
ency caused the deed.
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FOR TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN.

National Committee Selects Charles s..
Thomas of Colorado.
KANSAS CITY, July 1.-The national
committee las chosen Hon. Charles S.
Thomas of Colorado for temporary
chairman. The vote was - for Thomas
to % for Rose.
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SETTLERS REASSURED.
Canadian Indians in Rainy River Country
Have No Hostile Intentions.

Have No HOSTILE Intentions.
RAT PORTAGE, Ont, July 1.-The
800 Indians assembled on the lake in
war paint disclaim any intention of
hostile movement, and say the mobili-
zation is for medicine dance. Some
American Indians here will be ordered
across the border, and settlers along the
Rainy river have been reassured by the
declaration from the Indians that there
will be no trouble ON this side of the
boundary.
The American reds have thrown
rocks into the channel of the Seine
.---ar and blocked steamboat traffic.
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NEW YORK, July IA dispatch from
London reports the capture near Lich-
tenburg of General Snyman, who be-
siegcd Mafeking.
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PRICE: $500 A YEAR.

story OF renewed hsn,ing at Ten Tsin
a special dispatch from onansA. adds
that reports are current that Admiral
Seymour has been wounded
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British Cruiser for China.

LONDON, Jelly THE British first
class cruiser ArgOnaut. WITH crew of
g. men, has lett tor Cuiua
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ARE NOT BEING USED,
Cannon Command the British Legation
at pekin.

CHUHOH CORItHHHu IHe E5T1ttSH ItkAI1On
at Pekin.
WASHINGTON, July 4.-Secretary Hay
has received a cablegram from Consul
General Goodnow, at Shanghai, dated
July 2, which is a condensation of a
dispatch brought to Shanghai by a
courier from Robert Hart, in charge of
customs. The dispatch says:
1.-The diplomats and missionaries are
in the British legation under fire. Can
non command the legation but they are
not being used. The British, German
and Italian legations are still standing. -
The Philipsburg mail. [volume] (Philipsburg, Mont.) 1887-current, 1900-07-06

Mr. Croker's favorite song is said to
be "How Would You Like to Be the Ice
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Ii HUNG CHANGES REQUEST.
Wants a United States Gunboat to Take
Him to Tien Tsin.

LONDON, July A special dispatch
from Hong Kong says Ii Hung Chang
has requested United States gunboat
to take him to Tien Tsin.
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Seymour Reported Wounded

LONDON, July 4. - Repeating the