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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-07
Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup

Has been used for over FIFTY YEARS by
MILLIONS Of MOTHERS for their CHILDREN
WHILE TEEIillNG; with PERFLCT SUCCESS
ALLAY9 all PAIN; CURES WIND COLO. and
is the best remedy for DIARRHoEA. Sold by
Druggists in every part OF the world. BE sure
and ask for Mrs Winslow's Soothing SYRUP"
and take no other kind. twenty-five cents
bottle.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-07
New York Live Stock Market

New York, Sept. DEMONSTRATING doing.
Calyes--vcals, steady; grassers nearly nominal
veals, s5as. 2j; little calves, s6. Sheep-Slow
and steady; lambs selling freely but no higher
sheep, S3.25ai; lambs, S.37lsa625; eulls, S3a4
Canada lambs, S5.s5. Ilogs-Heavy hogs, easier;
light do. and pigs firm; state and Pennsylvania
hogs, Sj10a6; western, -.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-07
PITTsToN.
Special to the Scranton Tribune.

Special to the Scranton Tribune
Pittston, Sept, 6,-Dr. Jasper ]. Sey-
mour, aged 81 years. died this morn
ing at the home Of w. H. Bartlett, on
Washington street. Mr.. Seymour was
suddenly taken sick with a complica-
tion of diseases. He was a single man
and for the past five years had kept
bachelors quarters in a small building
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-07
We Begin the
Bargain Sale with

The Celebrated Roubaix Standard Calicoes,
patterns are the prettiest we've ever seen.
they are In medium and dark colors, full 2s
inches wide regularly sold at cents
the yard. Friday for one hour ar
only price will be NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 42C
"a sheets of paper and "a envelopes, ruled
and unruled, paper is of good quality, packed
in neat box. For one hour at 10 q
o'clock ......................... OC
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-07
nONDS.
Scranton Wholesale Market.

Corrected by II. @. Dale, 27 Lackawshna Ave)
Butter-Creamcry 2lc. dairy tubs, 2oc.
Eggs-Select western. lac. nearby state, 4hc
Cheese-Full cream, new, l11al2c.
g.. 30; pea. $3.50.
PotatOes-45c.
Bermuda 0nions-s.76.
Flour-Best patent, s426.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-07
Buffalo Live Stock Market.

asst Buffalo, Sept. 6.-Cattle-Steady; veals,
s., 5Oa57O: Hogs--Shade lower; heavy S,6oa5. .G5
$40; doughs Si 75a5. Sheep and Lainbs-Barely
steady; part Of receipts Canadas; lambs, S4a5. 75
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-07
TRIBUNE'S
EDUCATIONAL
CONTEST
Subscriptions Are Coming
in Rapidly.
HOW THE LEADERS STAND

No Changes in Position, Although
Fannie E. williams Succeeded in
Tying Harry Reese for Seventh
Place-oliver Callahan Is Ten
Points Nearer to David v. Birtley.
Other Contestants Who Increased
Their Scores.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-07
Oil Market.

Oil City, Sept. 6.-Credit balances, sl.25; Ger.
tifcates, no bid shipments, 1872 $50 barrels; az.
ersge, 92,922 barrels; runs, l70,G05 barrels; av.
erage, 50, ,607 barrels
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-07
Standing Of the Ten
Leading Contestants

y /. Charles Rodriguez, 42S \
y Webster ave-, Scran- \
= ton ...... ......... 22l :
= 2. David v. Birtley, 1o3
West Market street, =
Providence -. ..... 1877
' 8. oliver Callahan, AIS !
Vine street, Scranton. 113 .
! 4. Arthur Kemmerer, Fac 4
\ toryville ...... ... 90 I
\ 5. David c. Spencer Blooms !
y burg, Pa. .......... So
y 8. Eugene Boland, 1896 Wal
nut street, Dunmore. 51@
y 7. Harry Reese, 331 Evans
court, Hyde Park -. 40
4 8. Miss Fannie E. Will 4
/ Jams, Peckville ..... 40 .
\ 8. Miss Grace simrell, Car I
\ bondale ..... ...... 33 4
no. Sidney W. Hayes, 922
\ olive street, Scranton. %
\ !
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-07

As usually treated, a sprain will dis
able the injured person for three
or four weeks, but if Chamberlain's
Pain Rain is freely applied a COM
plete cure may be effected in very
few days. Pain Balm also cures rheu~
matism, cuts, bruises and burns For
sale by all druggists. Matthews Bros,
wholesale and retail agents. st
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-07
Stops the Cough
and works off the Cold.

Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets
cure a cold in one day, No Cure, No
Pay. Price 20 cents. -
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-12
THE WINDWARD's REGISTER.
Bill Relating to Robert f. Peary,s
ExPIOr.n. Vessel

The Committee on Commerce of the SEN
ate, to which was referred the bill TO grant
an American register to the foreign built
steamer Windward, has presented a IA
vorable report
ms Is bill enacting that the Secretary
OF the Treasury cause the foreign- built
steamer Windward. owned by civil Engi-
neeT Robert f. Peary. L. S. N. 20 be reg
lstered as vessel of the United States,
provided that she shall not engag ge in the
coastwise trade of this Republic
The Windward was presented by Alfred
C. Harmsworth, OF London. England, in
May. 1898. to the Arctic explorer, Robert
E. Peary. and. under his command, it spent
the winter of 1858 in Altman Bay or
the west side OF Smith Sound. Released by
the ice in August last. she returned to
Brigus, Newfoundland. where she now lies,
and is to be thoroughly rebuilt and re-
engined at the expense of about $4,000 by
the Peary Arctic Club which is contribut-
ing the funds for Mr.. Peary's expedition.
The register is sought that its enter
prising American owner and his American
friends and hackers may have the pa
tTiotic reward of carrying the Stars and
Stripes in an American ship TO the pole.
If the Windward is fortunate enough to re-
turn from her perilous voyage in the in
terest of science, she would doubtless be
sold abroad. as she is wholly untitled for
any purpose in which American ships are
engaged
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-12
HISTORIC ISLAND FOR SALE.
Likely TO Pass Into the Possession Of
the Governments.

NEW YORK. March 11.-Constitution
Island in the Hudson River, directly op-
poste West Point, the scene of some of
the most stirring episodes in the Revolu-
tlon and later the home of one OF Amer
ica's most celebrated writer's and phil
anthropsts, will, it is said, soon become
the property OF the Government. TO be
used for military purposes.
Senator Depew has introduced a bill in
Congress authorizing the Secretary Of War
TO expend $3.50, coo for the purchase of the
island. The bill has influential support,
ing the present session. If the island is
purchased a huge storage magazine will
be erected there.
The introduction OF this bill recalls the
interesting history Of this property. 1t
derives its name from a fort which was
erected on il during The Revolution ua-
der the supervision OF General Kosciusko.
It's crumbling remains are still visible.
When the British eudeayored to sail up
the Hudson to the relief of Burgoyne
the massive iron chain which was stretch
ed across the Hudson near the fort pre-
vented the passing of the fleet.
Just beyond the fort. on a wooded bluff
stands an unique old wooden structure
Daring the revolution. and while the Ameri-
car forces were campaigning in the North,
Washington occupied this house Tor some
time
Years ago the site became the property
of a welI-known American named Warner.
II was his intention to improve the island
and build a horne. but he met with busi-
ness reverses The island after his death
became The property OF his daughter. Miss
Susan p. Warner, When her father be-
came financially embarrassed she took up
her pen, with the hope of retrieving the
family's shattered fortunes.
She Immediately became famous as an
authoress, and was enabled to largely pay
off the debts of her father. When she died
her pen was taken up by her sister. Anna
b. Warner. who now occupies the Old man
siCn on Constitution Island.
1t was the wish of both sisters that old
&C, stitUtion Island, when the last of the
Warner family should have passed away.
she Id become the property of some church
mis- zionary society The reyerses. how
ever. which have overtaken the family
have. it Is supposed. largely changed the
desires of the present Miss Warner aud
IL is believed that Senator Depew has in
troduced the bill with her knowledge and
cOnSe Mt.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-12
DISTURBED BY FIRE.
Services Mt the Church of the I'm
macuInte Conception interrupted.

The Church of the Immaculate Concep-
tion at the corner of Eighth and Streets
northwest. was yesterday morning visited
by fire. The rector. Rev. s. F. Ryan. was
holding mass and a large congregation was
present. The fire originated in the wood
work near the furnace, in the basement
Ii was extinguished by an engine from
station No. g.
During the mass the odor OF burning
wood was detected. This fact was com
municated to the janitor He investigated,
but could find no signs of fire either IN
the church proper Or IN the basement. Soon
afterward however, smoke began issuing
from the registers and further invastiga-
tion revealed flames in the basement, di-
rectly under the centre of the church. An
alarm was turned in at Box 2l2 and engine
companies 6. I. and L, with Truck f re-
sponded to the call.
Engine No. reached me church hrst'
and quickly had hose extended through the
doors and down into the basement. For
a short time the firemen battled with the
flames 10 prevent their spreading and de-
stroying the entire edifce. Meanwhile the
smoke arising from the registers became
dense and filed the church.
There was much excitement among those
in attendance. but through the efforts OF
the rector and those who retained their
presence of mind the congregation re-
tired from the building in good order.
One woman. who declined to give her
name, tainted. She was carried out and
soon revived in the fresh air. The damage
done by the fire was slight.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-12
AN INDIANS DILEMMA.
standing Wolf Complains of had
Treatment by the Government

| Standing Wolf. a Sioux. who has been in
| this city since January 20 On mis- ion
| from the Indians on the Ignacio Reserva-
| ton. near Durango Col, has been for sev-
eral days endeavOring to see the President,
and ;nterest him in the cause of his peop.e.
According to his own story this Indian
has claim in Oklahoma which is rented.
ana he prefers to live among the Utes and
others en- the Colorado reservation. He
SAYS that five years ago the Interior De-
pertinent sent commission to Colorado,
that they visited the Ignaco Reservation,
and after careful inspection, assured the
Indians that the Government would baild
them houses On their claims and give them
certain aiiotmelt q sheep and other
stock.
TIE Indians gave their lands to the
Government" said Standing Wolf; they
were honest themselves. and they Thought
the white men were honest. But that vas
a mistake. There is no chance for an
honest man in this country"
Starding Wolf speaks English fluently.
ana INDUCES in good deal OF stoical phi
losophy.
4 came here" he sail "to find out
why the Government diG not keep its
word with the Indians. / cannot see any
body. They say an Indian is of no good
and that he will not work. Why don't
they give us a chance show us how. and
give us tools to work with? When | see
the Indian Commissioner he says he can
do nothing and when ! try to see Secre-
tary Hitchcock they wont let me. Then
made up my mind | would see the Presi-
dem But l had to wait and wait, and
then the President went out and | could
not see him.
Il don't see why he will not see me and
tell me about it. don't want to kill him.
l only want to ask him what the Govern
ment is going to do for us. And l want
him to see that | get transportation back
home. have contracted a two months
board bill while waiting to see the Presi-
dent and l can't pay that. l used my
own money to come here and help my
friends, and if the Government will not
keep its promise and If | cannot see any
one l think the President ought to give
me transportation to my home"
Standing Wolf has been living at 22i
Pennsylvania Avenue and says that he
is now discouraged and that all he hopes
for is help from the Government to get
back to his home. He says that he has
no other alternative han to wait until he
can see some official of the Indian Bu-
reau who will see that he gets this much
out Of the Department
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-12
FOR THE ANTHONY FUND.
Elaborate Preparations for the Conn
ing Bcneft Ball.

NEW YORK, March 11-Preparations
for the benefit ball and concert, to take
place at Tammany Hall on the 27th in
aid of the "Bills Anthony Memorial Fund,
are making on an extensive scale. and the
affair is assuming proportions not dreamed
of by the committee of patriotic women
who planned it and are now working out
the details.
Naval and military men have expressed
the keenest interest in this effort to Sc
cure fund to provide a home for Mrs.
Anthony and her little son, and to educate
the boy, who is now six months old. or
the $40, 600 needed, something less than
s.. coo has been raised. The plot for the
house, $50 by 1G1 feet in size, at Oak
wood. S. l.. has been donated for the pur-
pose by Mrs. Madeline ROome, Of 6S East
Forty-ninth Street, chairman of the com
mittee, who is now heading the movement
for the colossal ball and concert at Tam
many Hall.
Invitations TO attend the concert and
ball as guests of honor have been sent
to General and Mrs. Wesley Merritt. com
Inanding the Department of the East; Ad-
miral and Mrs. George Dewey, Rear Ad-
miral Philip, Gen. T. V. Greene, Mayor
Van Wyck, and others prominent in Army
ana Navy circles.
An elaborate programme is being ar
ranged for the concert, which will be
conducted by Victor Fletcher. Rampono
band master CT the Old Guard. will be
present, it is said, and lead his band. The
full programme is expected to be ready
soon.
Meantime, Mrs. Anthony is preparing
herself to earn a living as If no benefit
was contemplated. She is learning type
writing and stenography. and no student
of calculus tolls harder each day than
this careworn little woman. to whom no
one has yet offered a situation. But she
faces the situation bravely with words of
gratitude and praise for those who have
stood by her since the death of her hus-
band. She intends her son to enter the
Navy. Through Mrs. RoOme a place has
already been secured for him in the Brook
lyn Regents, where he Will be entered at
his eighth year.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-12
SCIENCE CLUB MEETINGS.
Topics for Discussion During the
Next Four Weeks.

The Capital Social Science Club an
nounces the following revised programme
for the public meetings to be held at the
Central High School on Tuesday evening
during the next four weeks:
March 1.-THE City's wastes.-"The
Pollution of Rivers Mr.. Henry Talbot
and Dr. George NJ. Kober THE Far
mers' Interest in City Wastes" (illus-
trated), Mr.. Erwin E. Ewell, First Assist
ant Chemist OF the Department Of Agricul-
ture
March 2o-Municiral FrancLises.-"The
Regulation of Rates" Justice Job Barnard
The Philadelphia Gas Lease" Mr.. c. c.
Clark.
March 27-Municipal Corruption and
Possible Cause of Municipal
Corruption" Mr.. George X. Holmes As
sistant Statistican of the Department OF
agriculture. "A Limited Suffrage in
Municipal Elections Mr.. Henry Farqu-
har THE Relation of Civil Service Re
fern TO Good Municipal Government" Mr..
George \. Warren.
April S--Various Topics.--"The Propose
Sewer System OF the District of Column
bia." Mr.. David E. McComb, Superintend-
ent of Sewers The Twelfth Census, "
Prof. Walter +. WILCOX Chief Statisti. Ian
in the Census Office.
Opportunity for questions and general
discussion will he given at each meeting.
The programme committee Of the club
has secured a number Of valuable pubic
documents and other publications bearing
on the subjects to be discussed for dis
tribution at these meetings. Among them
are special consular reports on Disposal of
Sewage and Garbage in Foreign Coun-
tries" and on Gas In Foreign Countries; -
Mr.. Ewell's monograph on The Fertilizing
Value Of Street Sweepings.' several reports
on the pollution OF water supplies. the re-
ports of the Washington street railway
companies and MIR. Finley Acker's famous
pamphlet on the Philadelphia gas lease.
entitled Eminent Responsibility
On next Thursday evening Mr.. J. S
Diller. OF the Geological Survey. will begin
the course of Civic Centre lectures en-
Earth Modelling Forces" with an Illus
trated lecture on Earth Movement ard
Volcanoes" in the Central High School
hall. The other lecture: of the course will
be given by Mr.. J MeGee. Mr.. C. X.
Gilbert, and Major ]. W. Powell.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-12
DIED.

CLkRKE-On sunday H-rch II, 1900. at STA
y. ~. MARY G. CLARKE, wife Of James II.
Clarke. AID sister Of Charles H. Rodgers.
Notice Of funeral hereafter. 1t
PADGETT-On Sunday, March II. 1900. at 3
H. M after i long and painful illness. MARY
ELIZABETH PADGET. aged hiy-eight years,
,yif, OF the lstc William II. Padgett
Funeral from her late residence, $40 Ninth Street
.outhva,t Tuesday, NJ Il. 1890, at , o'clock
H. m lntemcut at Congressional Cemetery. II
NLMAN-Ou sunday March II, 1900 at go
a. M. Pearl. BLY, ALTMAN (nee MAXWELL. be-
loved wife OF John Altman, Youngest daughter Of
NJ v and Jennie Maxwell.
Functal from her parents residence. 23i seventh
Street sou;hcast. Tuesday. March Is. at $50
f. m; thence to St. Peters Church. with high
miss FlicnGs and relatives invited to attend
lnteImeut at Mount 'rErct. 1t
WILLS On Saturday. March 10, 1901. at D.
IN. WILLIAM Il. MlIl ; aged sixty -hve years
Funeral fror the residence Of his daughter
Air. ". g. Tsyor. Il u Street southeast at 2:SJ
~ NJ Monday, March 70, fgJ0 Friends and re-
lltive5 invited to attend Please omit flowers.
Marlboro, Md, papers please copy. 1t
HARyEY-on Saturday morning, March 10, 1900
at 3:Os o'clock. at her residence I759 q st. NV,
SELMA MOORE HARVEY, widow Of Hon. James
T. Harvey.
Funeral from the Church of the Epiphany Mon
day afternoon, March Z, 1900, at > O'Clock.
mhl0-2t,em
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-12
MARION WINsTEAD's DEATH.
Coroner Carr Decides 40 Inquest Is
Necessary.

Coroner Carr yesterday viewed the re-
mains OF Marion Z. Winstead. the brake
freight train in the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad yards at the corner OF Delaware
Avenue and T. Street northeast Saturday
night and issued a certificate OF accidental
death. An investigation of the circum-
stances surrounding the accident showed. It
is said, that no one Was TO blame and that
an inquest was not necessary
THe remains OF Wiustesd were then re-
moved TO the undertaking establishment of
!. William Lee. where they we're prepared
for burial. They will be removed this
morning TO the home Of friends at "a X
street northeast. where Winstead boarded
1t is expected that the body will be sent 10
Winstead's former home at Village. North
cumberland county. Va. for interment.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-12
SHELDON BEGINS REFORM.
He Induces the Topeka Capitals
StnT to .Swerr on"

TOPEKA. Kan, March 1.-THE Rev.
Charles NJ. Sheldon. who is to take entire
charge of the Topeka Capital tomorrow
morning for one week, made no reference
to this new work in his sermon today. He
preached an earnest sermon from seven
teenth Psalm. fifteenth verse: las for me,
l will behold thy face in righteousness;
l shall be satisfied when l awake in his
likeness.
He spoke Of the glorles and beauties of
life and the blessings which twentieth
century civilization has brought to the
world. The pessimist, the grumbler. and
the dissatisfied were admonlshed TO look
on the bright side of life and to turn their
attention to those things which will better
humanity and broaden the Christian way
of living.
The Rey. Mr.. Sheldon has ordered that
the employs of the Capital abstain from
the use of tobacco or liquor in any FORM
This morning when ''30' went in and the
forms were ready for the press the entire
editorial and reportorial force held a
meeting and resolved to quit the to-
baccc habit-and TO abstain from the use
of alcoholic liquors in the future. Mr..
Sheldon is greatly pleased over this re-
form.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-12
TAXING COSTS IN PROBATE.
Justice Cole Gives His Opinion Con-
cernlng the Natter

Justice Cole. presiding in Orphans Court.
made two important rulings last week.
Both referred TO the taxing OF costs in
matters of probate. For some time it is
understood there has been much criticism
Of the Register OF Wills because OF the
taxing Of costs In certain cases.
By agreement between counsel and Mr.
Dent the matter was referred to Justice
Cole. and he decided that the action OF the
Register in the taxing Of costs was wholly
within the law. Justice Cole also ruled
that it wss entirely within the power Of
the Register OF Wills. in matters OF ad-
ministration and guardianship cases in
yolTing small amounts. for him 10 remit
all or any part OF the costs.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-12
THE LATE DR.. D. E. WEBB.
His Remains TO BE Taken to Charles
town. w. Va. for Burial.

The remains of DR.. Douglas E. Webb.
fifty years old. who for twenty years was
an examining surgeon Of the Pension Of
fee, and who died suddenly at the Emer-
gency Hospital Saturday night, will be
taken to CharlestoNn, W. Va. this morn
ing for burial The deceased was stricken
with apoplexy at his desk at the Pension
Bureau late Saturday afternoon and death
resulted during the night.
DR.. Webb had been a resident of this
city nearly forty years. He came here
from West Virginia in 1863 and began the
practice of medicine several years later.
He secured an appointment TO the Pen
sion Office as an examining surgeon in
1850 and has since held that position. He
leaves a wife and two children. son be-
ing in New York city and a daughter at
Charlestown. w. Va. The deceased re-
sided at s25 Fourth Street northwest.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-12
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA.

ALEXANDRIA, March 1.-THE Alexandra
county board OF supervisors will hold their rcgrI.
lar monthly meeting tomorrow morning at 10
O. o'cicck in the county court house. on Fort Myer
Heights. The most important matter to be con
.ideIcd at THE meeting is the proposition sub
uiitcd hy counsel for the Peursylylns Railroad
Company to settle the controversy of long stand
ing relative 10 the claim a to the ownership Of
lie Washington and Alexandra Turnpike lead.
irs from the south end Of Long Bridge To this
city The railroad compaEys proposition states
thar said company is willing to give fifty feel
of their rights Of way. on the western eide Of tn,
road providing said county viii accept the
proposition on their terms. The supervisors have
rot vet made the terms public. and viii not until
the controversy is finally settled II is under
stood that the terms submitted by tho railroad
company will meet with the approval Of the
supervisors ard in all probability be accepted.
The Knights Of Malta held meeting this after
noon at Odd Fellows Hall, which WIS largely at
tended The object OF the meeting was 20 cstab-
lish a branch Of that organization in this citv
\ number %; Washington members OF the organ
izltiCn we're present and delivered speeches OK
planning the benefits that are derived from such
an organization. The following Sir knights de
!Nefed speeches: John : Dewey. A l.. wilson
G. b. Slafcr, john +. Hay Josiah Miil.rd A
W conncll Dr. j. r Hensey. and others Those
present showed much enthusiasm in the meeting
aud fourteen persons signhcd their intention of
becoming members 10 requires thiHy-thrce 10
fofm an organization. W. l. Griffin is organizer
ior this CITY. Another meeting win be held on
>uuds, next at the Junior Order OF United Amefi-
can Mechanics Hail.
Nrs Davis. wife OF Benian,in j. Davis. died 2;
her home at late hour last night Tho deceased
about hity -rVt years OF age and we'll known
in the city.
game Of basketball will be paved tomorrow
night between the second team OF the Alexandria
Athletic Association of this cty and the second
700 of ftrH.if Ir-firule a.