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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-07-24

PARTS. Juiy 5s-M. Deicasse. min
ister OF foreign affairs. has received a
telegram from the French consul at
Che Foo. dated july p, saying;
The governor informs me that, ac-
cordlng TO reliable news from PeiSin. all
foreign ministers are safe and the
government is taking all necessary
steps TO deliver and protect them"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-07-24

WASHINGTON, July 2s.-Adminis-
tration officials are more hopeful over
the situation in China. as result OF
the dispatches which have come in the
last few days, more particularly Euro
pean advices OF tonight asserting that
the ministers are safe. II an answer
Is received to the second telegram
which has been sent through the Chi
nese minister here 10 conger. and that
answer should bear internal evidence of
genulneness, the situation win be ma
terially improved, and the government,
with the additional information which
Conger may transmit, will be able to
move inteligently toward the rescue
OF the beleaguered foreigners,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-07-24

WASHINGTON. July 2s.-The presi-
dent has listened TO the appeal of the
Chinese government, as transmitted
through Minister WI, and mas signi-
fled his Willingness to mediate between
the Imperial government and the pow
ers, but only upon conditions which
first must be met by the Chinese gov
ernment.
The exact nature OF the terms pro-
posed by the state department cannot
be stated until tomorrow, when 1t Is
expected that publication will be made
of the text of the Chinese appeal and
OF the presidents message. 1t is
known. however, that the answer is
entirely consistent with the statement
OF principles laid down by Secretary
Hay in his Identical note TO the pow
ers, and, moreover. 1t accepts as
truthful the Chinese statements rela-
tive to the safety of the foreign min
listers at Pekin.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 2S,-There is
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-07-24

LONDON. July 2S.--sir Halliday Nc
CARNEY. counsellor and English sec
rotary to the Chinese legation in Lon
don. asserted this evening that the Pc
kin legations were safe and about to
proceed TO Tien Tsin.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-07-24

SAN FRANCISCO. July sS.-There is
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-07-24

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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-22
WOES OF SANTA CLAUS.
Unfeeling Officials Arrested Him at
Delaware and Hudson Station.

There was commotion galore at the
Delaware and Hudson station Thurs
day afternoon, all owing to the arrival
Of Santa Claus on the AIS train. This
statement may seem a tritle peculiar,
but it is nevertheless made in all ver-
acity.
The Santa Claus in question. whom
an entertprsing Wyoming avenue
merchant had advertised would az
rive on the AIS, was greeted by an
enormous throng of men, women and
children. the two latter predominating
The instant he got off the train, how
ever, several Delaware and Hudson
station officials seized him and, aided
by number of patrolmen. hustled
him upstairs and then forced him to
part with his long. snowy whiskers and
change his apparel for more every
day raiment.
This was done as the Delaware and
Hudson authorities claimed that ST.
Nfck's arrival caused small panic,
several women fainting and children
being trampled upon in the rush.
The patron saint of Christmas
boarded the train at one of the way
stations. When he entered his ear,
there was nothing extraordinary about
him to attract attention, but when
the train arrived at the station and he
had finished dressing. the metamor-
phosiS was wonderful.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-22
AT CoNsTABLE'S SALE.
Effects of Scranton Correspondence
School to Be Sold Today.

The visible assets of the Scranton
Correspondence Schools company will
be sold today by Constable Ira Mitchell,
of the Ninth ward, on writ of exc
cution issued by Alderman Myron kas-
son on a judgment for $S1, secured by
the Reeder Blank Book company sew
eral days ago.
The sale will be conducted at the
company's offices in the old Delaware
and Hudson freight station, at the
corner of Franklin avenue and Vine
street There have been filed with the
alderman wage claims amounting to
$19l and claim for rent amounting to
over 5000 from the Delaware and Hud-
son company, in addition to "a number
of smaller claims.
The company was organized last
spring with capital stock of $150,OOO.
Some three months ago it was reor-
ganized and several OF the incorpor-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-22
A VALIDATING BILL.
Representative Reynolds to Intro
duce One in the Ieeislotura

Representative Reynolds to Intro
duce One in the Legislature.
Announcement was made in the col
umns OF The Tribune some two weeks
ago that plan had been suggested to
validate the sewer bond issue of Sl35,-
600, the legality of which is questioned
by r. l.. Day & Co., the successful
members, by introducing a bill in the
state legislature validating all munich
pal bond issues in the state since 1897,
in which year similar bill was passed.
Such a bill has now been prepared
and will be introduced at the opening
OF the legislature by Representative
Thorlas j. Reynolds, of the First dis
trlct. Mr.. Reynolds believes that he
can secure its passage by the first of
February, on account Of the large num-
ber Of cities in addition to Scranton de.
sirous Of having recent bond issues
validated.
Among these are Carbondale, Read
ing and Williamsport, in all of which
places technical objections have been
raised against bond issues within the
past three years. The passage of such
a bill would compel r. l.. Day & Co.
to take the bonds or forfeit their check
for $4,000.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-22
APPLICATIONS FOR ASSISTANCE
A Large Number Of Them Heard by
the Poor Board.

Only four members of the poor
board attended the regular meeting
yesterday afternoon. Messrs. Brooks
and Shotton being absent. The usual
number of APPLICATIONS for relief were
heard. Mrs. Sarah Riley, who has
been a charge on the Moscow district
for some time. but has teen receiving
relief through the Scranton board, ap-
piled for additional relief. The secre-
tary was instructed 10 notify the
Moscow district that they will have
to care for her.
The APPLICATION of Mrs. Bridget Fall
los, of Oak street, Dunmore, was re-
ferred to Director Rurke with power
to act. The case of Mrs. Maggie Jen-
kins, of George street, who has four
children and sick husband to care
for, was referred to Director Williams,
who will grant relief. Hugh McShane,
q young man who was formerly an in
mate of the Hillside Home, was read.
mitted.
Michael F'innerty, of Railroad ave-
nue., who appeared before the board
at the last meeting and asked the
boards attorney to aid him in collect
inge a large sum Of money, which he
alleges Is due him, appeared again
yesterday with his sister. They now
seek admission to the home. and their
request was granted.
Mrs. Catherine Moran, of 1922 South
Wyoming avenue. widow with four
children, whom the board is evidently
acquainted with, wanted assistance IN
purchasing Christmas presents. but
the directors could not see their way
clear to grant her request, and the
application was dismissed.
DIR. Paine reported for the Home
committee that the reW store building
is rapidly nearing completion, and
that it will be q substantial structure
in every detail. The board desired to
visit the home next Thursday and
make an inventory. The quarterly re-
port, which is sent to the state au-
thOrities. was signed by the directors.
An application was received from the
principal of an institution for tie
blind in Philadelphia, requesting
for three inmates to
come to Scranton for the Christmas
holidays. The board could not see
their way clear to grant the request.
and the secretary was instructed to 50
notify the superintendent.
After number of bills were ordered
paid and orders drawn for the sew
eral amounts the board adjourned.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-22

The beginning of the end of the
New York, Wyoming and Western
Railroad company occurred yesterday
afternoon in the office of f.. b. Stur-
ses its president, when a meeting Of
the directors was held for the purpose
Of considering an offer for the 1000
tons of steel rails which were pur-
chased some two years ago.
The company was organized in 1898
ostensibly for the purpose of con-
structing and operating coal road
between this city and Perth LAmboy.
At that time the seven-year contracts
entered into between the Independent
operators and the coal carrying COM
panies on q 60 per cent. basis had ex.
pired. The independents wanted mew
contracts at 65 per cent, while the
carrying companies gave out the ulti-
inatum that new contracts would have
to be 50 per cent.
1t was said when the New York,
Wyoming and Western company was
organized that it was organized TO
force the coal carrying companies to
give in to the demands of the indc-
pendents. When there was talk abou.
two years ago that the company would
got together and purchased 1000 tons
of steel rails.
These rails We're distributed along
the proposed route of the new road
and have bee. lying twixt earth and
Sky ever since. They We're purchased
when rails We're selling at SIS per ton,
and the company not long ago re-
fused an offer of $685. Rails are now
selling at about $50, but just whom
the offer considered yesterday came
from could not be learned.
Present at the meeting We're the fol-
lowing directors: +. B. Sturges. John
Jermyn. Joseph Jermyn, Thomas r.
Jones. NJ l.. kemmerer John L. KEN.
merer. +. l.. Fuller. r. G. Brooks, J.
n. Rice. l.. A. Watres and w. q.
Payne, of Kingston.
President Z. B. Sturges, after the
meeting, admitted to Tribune man
that the road would not be built.
THE New York. Wyoming ani
Western railroad said he, "was not
started as a club or as lever to force
the coal carrying companies to grant
the demands of the Independents. It
was planned to secure an independent
route for the Individual operators
when they We're fighting for a 65 per
cent. rate.
"By forcing the coal carrying conc
panies TO grant a 65 per cent. rate
the very thing has been accomplish
ed which the New York. Wyoming
and Western Railroad company in-
tended to do
lit was not the Pennsylvania Coal
company nor the Delaware Valley and
Kingston Railroad company that
brought about the capitu'ation Of the
carrying companies. IT was the New
York, Wyoming and Western Rail-
road company, and none other that
did IL"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-22
FESTIVAL OF HANUccA.
Special Children's Services at Linden
Street Synagogue.

Interesting services were held last
night at the Linden Street synagogue,
in celebration of the Festival of Han
ucca. Special childrens exercises We're
conducted and the ceremony proved
very pleasing.
Edgar Troutfelt and Max Landau,
two young members of the congrega-
tlonal Sabbath school, read chapters
from Scripture, relating to the festival,
and eight other children from the
school also participated In the services.
They We're Leon Brown, Gertrude
Moses, Leon Roos, Adele Levy, Arthur
Stein, Bertram Samter, Jean Samter
and Gustav Breschel
Rev. A. s. Auspacher then delivered
short sermon, in which he compared
Christmas and Hanucca, and pointed
out the similarity between the two
holidays.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-22
For Sale.

Our warehouse property. corner West
Lackawanna avenue and Eighth street,
being about 20 feet front on Lacka-
wanna avenue and 130 feet on Eighth
street. and about LAT feet on the line of
the Delaware, Lackawanna and West
ern railroad. with flve-story brick
warehouse. track and switching privi-
leges.
Also our barn lot on Dix court, about
S5 feet on Dix court by 80 feet deep to
Lee court, with brick stable and frame
warehouse; located between Lacka-
wanna avenue and Spruce street.
The Hunt & Connell Co,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-22
NO MORE ARRESTS JUST NOW.
E. B. Sturges Says No Bribery Prose-
cution Till After Christmas.

u. b. Sturges, of the Municipal
League, stated yesterday to a Tribune
man that there would be no more coun-
mean that more arrests are bound to
mas season. While his remarks We're
in the negative, they may be taken to
mean that more arrests are bound to
follow.
He said that the league did not de-
sire to cause any sorrow in the families
of the alleged boodlers during the bright
and joyous holiday time.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-22
A "Bunch of Beauties"

English enamels. winter russets. vici
KID, black calf, box calf and patent
leather, we offer to gentlemen who
wish to dress well. Prices run from
$3.50 to $500. The best sellers, the
babies" of this dainty bunch of beau
ties, are the $3.50, $500 and $3.50 goods.
All sizes and all widths, at Mahon's
shoe store sos Lackawanna avenue. =.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-22

ators retired. Recently 1t was seen that
the business Of the company was not
meeting with success and IL was de-
cided to give up.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-22
RAILROAD NOT
TO BE BUILT
ANOTHER OF THE 1NDEPEND-
ENTs' PROJECTS ABANDONED.

of New York, Wyoming
and Western, at a Meeting Yester-
day, Decided to Sell Their 1000
Tons of Steel Rails and Let the
Road Go by the Notwithstanding Of
the sixty-fve per Cent Rate Was
All That the Road Was Intended
to Accomplish.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-22
THE WEATHER YESTERDAY,
for December 81, 1900:

Local data for December 81, 1900:
Highest temperature ................. 80 degrees
Lowest temperature .................. 27 degrees
Humidity:
Sa. m. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 94 per cent.
Sp. m. .........................04 04 per cent.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-22
PILGRIM Ov,,.
AT DINNER
DISTINGUISHED COMPANY AT
NEW ENGLAND BANQUET.

Addresses by President William H.
Richmond, Colonel John Van
Wormer, of New York; John Bir-
kinbine, of Philadelphia, and Rt.
Rev. M. ]. Hoban, Bishop Of scran-
ton--Homer Greene as Toastmas-
ter-Novel and Pretty Menu and
Toast Card-Patriotic Exercises
Precede the Dining.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-22
KILLED BY WILDCAT TRAIN.
T. G. Foley's Remains Found on the
D., L. and w. Tracks.

The remains of Timothy G. Foley, of
Moscow, We're found lying on the Della
ware, Lackawanna and Western tracks
about mile below the Lackawanna
station at Moscow, Wednesday night.
1T is believed that he was struck by
a wildcat train about s o'clock in the
evening.
The body was taken to the de-
ceased's home. He was As years of age
and timer by trade. A wife sur
wives him.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-22
Specials on
Fancy Groceries
for Christmas

Fancy Sweet Oranges, doZ.........o5c
3 lbs. Mixed Nuts ...............25c
Fancy Figs, per lb. ................1Oc
3 lbs. French Cream Candy ......e5o
. lbs. Choice Chocolate Drops ....o5c
Grenoble Walnuts, per lb. ..12Hc
Fancy Sicily Filberts, per lb. ....1ohc
Brazil Nuts, per lb. ..12hc
Fancy Pecans, per lb. .12hc
Taragonia Almonds, per lb. ...,.. .16c
Christmas Candy, clear toys,
lbs. for ...................25c
Sugar Pop Corn, quart ............ &C
Cocoanut Cream Bon Bons, per
I'D. ......ss.......... .l2LlC
Decorated Honey Waters, per lb.12hc
Butter Scotch Caramels .12Isc
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-22
Foot Ball Christmas.

Thirteenth regiment VS.. the old Scran-
ton team at Athletic park Christmas
afternoon o.30 sharp. Admission rs
cents. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-22

Serviceable, durable. desirable,
gentleman's constant companion.
Complete assortment at O'Hara's
cigar store, 431 Spruce street. ..
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-22

Little slippers for the boys, velvets
and alligators. Soc, at Mahon's shoe
store, sos Lackawanna avenue. ss
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-22

If you want cigars go to Coursen's.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-22

Steam Heating and Plumbing.
p. F. q M. T. Howley. .231 Wyoming ave.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-22

Oxford Bibles. Reynolds Bros
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-22

For a Cold In the Head
Laxative Bromo- Quinine Tablets.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-22

Teachers Oxford Bibles. Reynolds Bros
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-22

Fancy Office Baskets. Reynolds Bros.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-22
A1O|FFQS1Onet AO|d-Up

The modern way is to, sell you
something you do not want and re-
fuse to allow you to exchange it.
Your money back if you're not sat.
is6ed with anything bought here.
We have the most complete line of
Holiday Goods in the city.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-22
A French Briar Pipe.

Fancy Box Stationery. Reynolds Bros.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-13


The Carl Dammann Troupe IS most
decidedly the best that has ever played
to Richmond audience. The troupe Is
composed OF two women, two men and o
boy. all acrobats. and they are all very
clever
The McNulty Sisters are two pretty.
girls who dance splendidly. They pre-
sent a pleasing appearance. and their
dancing IS perfect.
Williamson and Stone, rag-time
singers and dancers are not unknown.
They are great dancers, and their little
act was a particularly bright number on
the programme ~.
The Leando Brothers. In comedy and
novel acrobatic work, were quite pleas
ing
The show closed with selection OF new
songs by Bennett and kessner- There
will be matinee to-day
..The American Girl. at the Academy
tonight, is one OF those plays that can
not fail to please, because the charac-
sters are Hfe-ltke: among them Jasmine.
the heroine; Colonel Ross Bolter. q
hustlfng American theatrical manager.
and two bright little children, Prince
Roy, and s.-The Little Lady. Never
was a better specimen OF the plucky
American girl seen upon the stage. nor
two sweeter children than the Twins
The cast Is one of unusual Strength.
including the comedian. George 81. HAL
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-13

; s7 ~ = Z Il
that particular furnace to furnish 1T with
a detailed statement, taken from It's
books, of all the items entering into the
cost price Of S4.S1 per ton, 1T would prove
an invaluable advertisement for Vlr-.
ginia Let the statement show how
many tons of iron the furnace made In
1897; the quantity OF ore II used and It's
average per cent. of metallic IRON; the
amount of coke consumed ton in re-
ducing these ores; the tons of lfmeston
required as flux; together with the exact
cost OF each item. and the labor cost
per ton at the furnace, and it will at.
once attract the attention of the iron mas
tiers Of all the world. Certainly any fur
mace that can break the worlds record
for producing cheap iron. and make such
a marvellous showing as this one has
done should not, for even ordinary pru-1
Dental business reasons, decline to fur
nish this information in ful.4lts light
should not be hid under a bushel. It de-
serves to be known, and these detailed
records deserve to be shown, for I feel
quite sure that I am RICH. In declaring
that it breaks the worlds record for
cheap iron. tlSs'
Some few@years ago Mr.. Edmund c..
Pechin, SO widely and well-knowna to
all metallurgical and scientific interests
In this country, not only as skillfuf and
reilabie expert, out also as an inctSlVe ana
brilliant writer, visited the Birmingham
(Ala.) district and made an extended and
careful examination into the resources OF
that remarkable section and the cost at
which iron could be produced there,
under the most favorable conditions.
The result of his researches were given
publicity in one or more lucid and yalu-
able contributions that appeared In the
columns of The Age OF Steel. df re-
member correctly published at Cleveland.
o. Isregret that I do not have his ara
ticle before me as write, 50 that might
$be entirely exact in quoting his figures as
TO the cost per ton at which iron had been
produced in one OF the furnaces In that
section. but i am quite sure that It was
near. &c not fully. one dollar a ton in
excess of the cost of this furnace at Cliff
ton Forge. And yet his clear and detail
ed Statement of the very low price at
which It was possible to make iron IN Bir-
mdngham startled the iron world
Again. Mr.. Editor, I beg you to ask
The Times to give US more light. more
facts and figures concerning this res
markable result.
Very truly yours,
JoEINT. HAaLE,rT.
March 9Th. 1900
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-13
CHEAP IRON.
The Worlds Record In Making the
Useful Metal. a.

The Worlds Record In Making the
Useful Metal.
The following Is from the Southwest
Virginia Enterprise:t s Il.
A most interesting letter is printed be-:
low from the pen Of Major John T. Ham
lett on the cost Of production of iron in
certain sections Of this State. The let.
ter will be read with attention by the
people, not only Of this
section, but elsewhere. as he always
writes most conservatively, and he has
been a keen observer Of all progress in
economical iron making. not only in Vir-5
ginia but; In PENNSYLVANIA; and Alabama
tron-producing districts. BIS opinions in
such matters are. therefore, always!
held In esteem by iron men.
Editor 8Enterprfse.-In your last issue
I find an exceedingl Interesting. article.
copied from the Richmond Times It IS
published under Il the caption THE Car
negte Exhibit I, =, and contains the fol-
lowing direct statement t:
In the district around Clifton Forge
in Alleghany county the very best iron
that's made anywhere can be made. and
It can3bes made cheaper than at anySother;
place In the world We have seen the re-
cord .ofz onesof the furnaces near Cht-
ton Forge for the year 1881, and its Iron
that year averaged S4s1 her ton of Cost
Accepting the accuracy of this state
ment the evelatio ns conta aimed In 1T are.
not only interesting but they 70 to- the
extent of being aStound in4
Isrecognt1escl clearly and fully the value;
Of the interest which the Tines Z. has
always. AIKEN IN protsaotinGst the solid and
real deveIopmentsof SysY3ous reyourceai
OF the STATE. hui e 1h1t p1pers can 81
tain tAe.scsnssnts thAzl 9anaSsalepts pf.