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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-31
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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-31
Sousa's Farewell Concerts.

Sousa's Farewell Concerts.
Philadelphia. March 30.-Sousa and his
band gave their farewell performances
here this afternoon, tonight and tomor-
row night They are expected to sail
for Paris about April 3, where they will
appear at the opening of the great Expo
sition.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-31
EVENTS Of DAY IN =.
WEST SCRANTON
"lrAIos PLEoAN" SURROUNDED
WITH AN AIR OF MYSTERY.

Young People Are Preparing to Sur
prise the Public with Production
Which Il a. Yet Unknown to Any
One but the Participants-Fu-
nsrals Of Solomon Arnold and Mrs.
Maddocks-Minstrels Of the Elec-
tric City wheelmen-other Items
Of General Interest.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-31

Pea Coal $1.25 o Ton Delivered
to South Side. central city and central
Hyde Park. Address orders to J. T..
Sharkey, 1914 Cedar ave. Phone $685..
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-31
HAPPENINGS OF
NORTH SCRANTON
MISS RACHEL OWENS PLEAS.
ANTLY SURPRISED.

Number Of Her Friends Gathered at
Her Home and Enjoyed a Pleasant
Evening-Policeman Charles n
Perry Also Surprised by a Coterie
Of Friends-Two Funerals to Be
Held Today-other News Notes
and Number Of Personal Jottings.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-31
Pierce's 1arket

Fresh this morning. Strawberries,
Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Boston and
Home Grown Lettuce, Radishes, Gel
cry, Spinach, Cauliflower, New Pota-
toes, Brussels Sprouts, Turkeys,
Ducks, Chickens and Capons. All
kinds of Fresh and Salt Water Fish
and Smoked Fish. Oysters, CLANS,
Seal ops and sh.imps. Farcy Cream
cry Butter, New Laid Eggs, Best
goods, reasonable prices, prompt de.
livery.
PIERCE'S MARKET, ASEsSE sEsS
1--WE have four telephones at our retail
store.)
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-31
MUSIC FOR TOMORROW.

The following programme Of music
will be rendered by the choir Of the
washburn Street Presbyterian church
tomorrow. under the direction Of Pro-
fessor c. r. Derman:
The Brunswick times-call. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1900-1902, 1900-10-12
BRvAN IN MICHIGAN,
He Delivers Several Speeches Before
He Reaches Battle Creek.

Battle Greek. oct. 1l.-Mr, Brysn
made the first speeoA Of the day at
Haetingsat o'clock aud, notwith.
standing the early hour, had . good
audience.
He talked largely Of Imperialism,
saying that the Filtpinos should have
their own flag, which we should help
protect. They should be allowed to
work for their own destiny,
The second speech was aahEslle.,
where Tor Eve minutes Mr.. Bryan sug>
gested a series Of questions tothe re-
pubiicans
At Charlotte Mr., Bryan hurried over
Issues of the campaign during a 70
minutes stop. Again he defended the
declaration that the president Of the
United States was only q hired man
and said that when any mani il a re-.
public reached the conclusion that he
had right to rule he was very sure 10
found wrong himself. He charged The
republican party with The defense Of
trusts because the trusts wer4 ,hs CHIEF
source Of supply in their campaign
fund.
A. BELLEVUE Mr.. Bryan made a
speech Of one minute and at 8 O'Clock
reached Battle Greek, where he talked
half e. ho.E,
The Brunswick times-call. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1900-1902, 1900-10-12
L1proN's PORK CORNER
VIII Not Raise the Prices to an Ex-
hnrbitant Degree.

London, Oct. 1l.-Sir Thomas Lip
tor, when questioned today regarding
the pork corner, saId:
cit ia fact that l control today
practically all the pork in the United
StAsss have no intention OF raising
thepsice to a0-exOrbitant degree. 1
am perfectly s'si'hed to make fair
profit ont Of the 0sal, and 1 shall do
all possible to wOid causing serious
'rOuble 'o7sEe who sold short; in
fact, Let some 90 the other day in
order to gss . few threatened fail
ures.n
The Brunswick times-call. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1900-1902, 1900-10-12

bl86D 0F KING
OR PRESIDENT
Anarchy Recognized No
Exceptions.
HUNBERT. N'KNLEy. BRYAN
w
WHAT One of the Anarchists Has
to ssgAmerioa Was to Be
Looked After, Too.
HINBERI, N'KINLEY, BRYAN

New York, Dot. 1l.-A dispatch to
the journal from Rome ssys:
"Ansrohist Bertllani, arrested in
Milan as a suspected aooomplCe Of
Bresoi, has made a confession about
the anal chist plots. Al the anarchist
meeting at Paterson, N. j., seven men
wsre selected to kin the kings and
chiefs Of States. one OF them was Sc,
ieCted to kill President Mckinley or
Mr., Bryan during the presidential
campsizns | don's know the mans OF
a man assigned to this duty. Anaroh,
lists have kiIled klngs and queeuS, and
now they should kill the president OF
5 republic, to show the world that for
anarchy there shall be neither mon-
archiss nor republics"
The Brunswick times-call. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1900-1902, 1900-10-12
THE ENGLISH MEET
ANOTHER DEFEAT
Lose Heavily in a Fight in
South Africa.
LORD ROBERTS REPORTS II.
Commander DeWat Driven North
Of the Vaal Near VeR
terskOOn.

London, Oct. 1.-THE following has
been received from Lord Roberts:
Pretoria, Oct. ll.-An engine with
a truck, covering party OF snglnsess
belonging to Paset's rifle brigade.
while proceeding yesterday to Kapars
madAn, was interrupted BY the eFs.
Commander Stuart with 40 mspt
to their suppost, The casualtist
fOttunstely, were heavy. oommaI
Stuart and one private were killed (,
Csptsin Psga ppteaaaf stabbs, aud
five engineers W9tndses ard Lisuten-
ant s 1meh andten Of ths Fif9 brigade
made prisoners
"Delisle's mounted men and the CO.
loolals, after three days' lighting, have
driven Commander DeWet poftzOf
the Yaal, near yentersksou wet
has been assuring the
Europe would stop the war on oot. 10.
The Boo are thus sg0yed with the
hope that something wouiu Intervene
to end the war In their favor thrust
they now reallze how fpsiie ere their
expectations
The Brunswick times-call. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1900-1902, 1900-10-12
PARLIAMENT IN JANUARY.
Not Believed II Win Assemble Before
Then.

London, Oct. 1.-THE opinion is
gaining ground that parliament will
not assemble for effective work before
the end Of January. The interval will
allow Lord Salisbury leisure for re-
casting the cabinet and deciding va
riou' questions relating to South
Afrios,
A report thai Lord Cromer has been
summoned to England ia probsbly
well fouodad. II, has been spoken 0
in usually well informed quarters as
the new member Of the cabinet and
certainly his inclnsion would greatly
strengthen the government. There
are more uuiihe'y thing than that he
should be- appointed TO succeed Lord
LsndsdowDe ~ the war ofloe
The Brunswick times-call. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1900-1902, 1900-10-12
CONE 10 NEW YoRk .

Austin Texas, Dot. IL Gov Sayers
started today for New York, where he
goes for the sole purpose Of attending
the Galveston Relies zzaar atthS
Waldorf-Astoris. It's long journey
20 take, but the governor feels that his
trip will greatly help the orphans OF
Galveston.
The Brunswick times-call. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1900-1902, 1900-10-12
STONE THROWING INCIDENT
Rough Element Prepared to Break Up
the Roosevelt Meeting.

Mrrion, Ind, Oct. l1-Goyernor
Roosevelt's train was sldetrscked four
miles from this city during the night,
alter run from Fort Wayne. and the
republican vice presidential candidate
slept peaceful1y until ! o'clccb.
Afterthe train left Fort Wayne the
stonesthrowing incident in the streets
Of the city was the chief topic Of con.
versation. Il was considered beyond
doubt to have been the work Of hood
lums Curtis Guild, Jr.. who was
struck 10 the face by stone, is no. SER
lously hut, the wounds consisting of
onY slight cuts on the upper lip.
:. u was not injured at ALI said Gov
ernol egeIt. ''There is danger
that the mat er u ,:pified: It
amounts 10 nothing.
Senator Fairbsnk who made an ad-
dress at Fort Wayne, declares that be-
fore the stone-throwing happened he
was told by prominent citizen of Fort
Wayne that there had been carefully
laid plot on the part of the rough ele-
ment of Fort Wayne's democracy to
break up the meeting, as 1t did in 1884,
when Mr.. Blaine went there to speak
They succeeded then, said the SEN
toI, 'bet this time they We're discover
ed, That there was plan to inter-
fere WITH Roosevelt / am assu ed,
The Brunswick times-call. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1900-1902, 1900-10-12
IN SECRET SESSION,
Representatives OF Miners aud Trans
poTtation Companies in Meeting.

New York. Oct. II Representatives
OF The cosl-carryieg companies met
representatives OF the coal miners in
secret session his morning,
There was protracted discussion as
to what policy should be pursued after
the Scranton convention issued its de-
cree. None was agreed upon Tosi-
lively.
The Brunswick times-call. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1900-1902, 1900-10-12
FIRE CHIEFS LEAVE.
Chosen as the Next
Place OF Meeting

Charleston, $. G oct. 1.-THE ars
chiefs continued their session this
morning, dispOsing OF routine business
and hearing papers on various topics
Indianapolis wac chosen as the next
place Of meeting. A banquet was held
at the Isle Of Palms this afternoon.
The Brunswick times-call. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1900-1902, 1900-10-12
HAD A NARROW ESCAPE.
Undertakers, Whils Sightseeing on
Pixies Peak, Lost 10 snowstorm.

Colorado springs, Col, Oct. IL
Piks'a Peak was the scene OF thrill
ing adventure that befelI the delegates
to the national convention of under
takers. Tbs party, including many Of
the wives Of the deleaatea. and in al!
over $50 strong, had a narrow escape
in terrific storm that swept over the
moontalnsids. Many Of the weaker
persons sere partially overcome by
the cold snd blrndiog snow. The ma
tionsl ASSOCIATION, which hoe just
closed it. snnual convection, vent of
on e junket to The paints Of iuterest
about the STATE, which included q trip
TO the summit Of Pixies Peak,
The Brunswick times-call. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1900-1902, 1900-10-12
CIGAR STRIKERS QUIT.
Strike at the Tampa Factory Has Been
Settled at Last.

Tampa, Oct. l1.-Although there is
no official announcement it Is LsArned
on good authority that the strike
which was declared at the factories Of
the SANCHEZ and Heyss company two
weeks ago is settled. 1t is believed
that work will be resumed next Mon
day. An announcement is expected
Saturday. This, it is believed, will
preclude the probability Of general
strike threatened for several days.
The Brunswick times-call. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1900-1902, 1900-10-12
COTTON SEED SCARCE.
OIL Mills May be Forced to Shut Down
10 Short Time.

Jackson, Miss, o,t. 1l,-Numerous
conferences are being held by the cot
ton oiismanataoturers of Mississippi
witha view Of controlling the prices
for seed. The mills are now paying
$I6 per ton and, as the crop is 50 per
cent shore the general belief is that
tbe price will advance to $l8 within
the next few weeks. Manufacturers
say, however, that they cannot afford
to pay more than the present price,
and are losing money on the seed pro-
ducts at the present ieure. Many of
the oil mills are holding their oil in
expectation OF an advance It is
thought that two-thlraa Of the mills
will be closed down BY Christmas on
account Of seed shortage.
The Brunswick times-call. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1900-1902, 1900-10-12
REAR ADMIRAL EXPECTED.

REAR ADMIRAL EXPECTED.
New York, DC. II. Rear Admiral
Richard, in command Of the French
Atlantic squadron, is expected to ar
rive at this port tomorrow. He will
probably go to chespeake, Bay, where
he will remain till November I2. Be-
fore the month ends be will he Joined
by the French cruiser Suchet.
The Brunswick times-call. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1900-1902, 1900-10-12
"a a D.
ARE PLEAsEp
New York Yacht Club Members Flat
ed Over Lipton,s haiIenge.
l.ssl2-.


New York, OCT H. There were exs
pressions ofseaslpfsetion by officials
and members Of Che New York Yacht
cIab wh'r : became known that Sir
Thomas j tons nav ohaIlengewas
coming % the Gormsnio ,ss yacht
officials have felt sure, that Sir Thomae
would make second attempt to ''lift
the CUP" next year. They we're not
quite prepared however, to believe
that the challenge would be sent be-
fore December, as that would cover
the necessary ten months notice re-
quired by the club, Evidently the
trials of the Shamrock In October
weather last has caused Sir Thomas
Upton TO wish for the match to be
sailed much earlier,
The Brunswick times-call. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1900-1902, 1900-10-12
The Strikers HAVE
ANOTHER BIG PARADE
Seven gFadred Marched
Through HaZl8t0l.
They ALL BEHAVED WELL
Representatives, Of the Coal Miners
and Coal Transportation Com
panies Hold Meeting

Hazleton, Pa, Oct. ll.-About GOO
strlkers, composed Of men from 3Mc-
Adoo and other south side towns, and
81 this city, marched to the Beaver
Meadow coliiery, which has been kept
sssAdg II operation sigas ,hs strike,
tnsa .l1. came around q the easier strip
sharehed right lat \ the heart Of
IIsale,ou.
Fhis va. the first time since the
strike began tbaisthe town was invaded
sT strikers. Several women we're in
the orowas Considerable excltemeut
was cAused, but 90 VIC enOes#as Offer
ed. Ryery sh'ng fs lquiet in Oneida,
where the strikers and special officers
claahed yesterday. The oollierY is
being closely guarded, but no further
is fearedr Geerge Kel1ner, a
sraeisg ofRceEehd Joseph Lippko, a
striker. who were wounded in yester-
day 8 ARRAY, win recover.
The Brunswick times-call. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1900-1902, 1900-10-12

EMPRESS DoWAGER DEAD.
Rome, oct. ia ofle from the
Italian minister at Pekin, reports that
the empress dowager Of China, is
dead.
The Brunswick times-call. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1900-1902, 1900-10-12
WARNING MESSAGE

STORM WARNING MESSAGE
Washington, D. C., Oct. 1l.-Ad-
Visory warning: Moderate disturb
ance central near middle gulf coast
Will probably move northeast, giving
brisk, possibly high, northeast winds
on south Atlantic coast.
II. T.. WILLIAMS,
Acting Chief OF Bureau.
The Brunswick times-call. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1900-1902, 1900-10-12
No NEaRoEs.
Naturalization Papers Refused a Col.
ord Man in New Jersey.

Trenioh, Nj y, oct n-Judge Kirk
patrick in the unitO1 States court Re,
fused naturalization papers to Robert
spaulding, coloreo native Of Dutch
Guinea. -
The papers veg refused on the
ground, that the federal laws permit
the parngaNzatlon oi'whits males only.
spauiding is . graduate oi Howard uni
yer,ity, Wesniueton. D. e., aodls now
astu1eot at Princeton university, and
had expected to take up the study Of
law. His inability to become nataralized
Will prevent his admission to the bar.
spauldinR said he would appeal his
case to Attorney General Griegs A
decision similar to that rendered by
Judge KIRKPATRICK was given in the
state courts this week in the Gaze Of a
co'ored man who was born in Nova
Scotia.
The Brunswick times-call. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1900-1902, 1900-10-12

Cincinnati, Oct Dealers here
have been notified BY operators in the
Indina coal field that or1sra are pour
log oiD 8 fast ,ha' they canne be filled
The Brunswick times-call. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1900-1902, 1900-10-12
MANUAL TRAINING IN SCHOOLS,

Lansing, Mich Oct. 1.-THE VI
payero will vote today on new featdre
proposed for the public schools An
appropriation is asked for by the Board
OF education for the maintenance Of q
manual training department 10 the pub
lie schools durIpgtte crrn NJ so
The Brunswick times-call. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1900-1902, 1900-10-12

The west coast ofthe Island ofLeyte
is in state OF turmoil. Tue rebel
ladrones are actively plundering the
people. The disturbers are following
offensive tactics, raiding ahd attack-
ing and then returning to garrlsoned
towns while the Americans pursue
them into the mountains. General
Mojicas and his men are surrendering
and soldiers are attempting to escape
to Samri 10 boats, but are being cap-
tured and his organization broken up.
Captured guerrillas and Ladrones,
when questioned, stated that on oot..
8, 80 Americans attacked 45 rebels,
rihed their stronghold in Camarine
province, and routed them, killing
ten. Two Americans were killed and
three wounded. Twenty men Of the
Thirty-second Infantry, IN an en-
gagement on Oct. 10 in BsIan prov
ince, had one man killed and four
wounded.
The Philippine commission today
passed eIgLt bills OF minor Importance
including one for the increase Of civil
salaries Of several of the municipal
departments, including native school
teachers; for the organization of a
mining and forestry bureau; appro-
priating 81 800 In gold for the ooE-
Struction Of a garbage crematory at
Milan. and for the reorganization of
the insular auditors Office.
The Brunswick times-call. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1900-1902, 1900-10-12
DIRTY WORK
NEAR MANILA
An Entire Spanish Family
Murdered
SOLDIERS ARE KEPT BUSY
Disorder Seems to Have Broken
sOut Afresh-Men Are Being
Killed.
SOLDIERS ARE KEPT BUSY

a711F
81.~-one of the moat
atFooious ORR kssied on
the very outskirts of this city.
A band of lsdrones murdered an en-
tire Spanish family composed Of
father, moIhsr, six sons and six dsugh-
tsrS. The bodies were mutila,ed and
the house looted.
Upon news reaching headquarters
here detachment of the Twenty
Ninth Infantry, U. S, v, was ordered
out in pursuit. The bandits were,
after a bot pursuit., overtaksn. A
lively running fight ensued in which
fifteen rebels we're killed.
The Brunswick times-call. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1900-1902, 1900-10-12
CoAL FIELp PaospEoToRs.

uresn
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-01-03
A Big Snowfall.

The heaviest fall of snow that ever
took place In England occurred In 1915.
The snow commenced falling on the
10th Of January, 1915, and continued
every day until the 10Th of March fol
lowing. 1t covered the earth to such
n depth that passengers, both horse
and foot, passed over gates, hedges and
walls. which had been obliterated by
the white sheet. On the 10Th of March
1t began tc decrease and so by little
and little consumed and wasted away
till the 2Sth of May, for then all the
heaps and drifts had disappeared ex.
cept one upon Kinder scout, which lay
until Whitsun week.
A heavy fall occurred in Scotland in
1920, the snow falling 13 days and
nights with little or no intermission.
One Of the heaviest falls on n single
day occurred on the 21st of February
1162. the snow In some places being
from 10 to II feet deep.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-01-03

Eyes. you are right" said the con.
ductor of Main street car. viciously
ringing up fare. "Somc people do
carry money In queer places. Now.
that Chinaman in there kept me wait
ing over two blocks while he united a
gordian knot in his cue, where he had
his cash. Some people keep me wait
ing five blocks or more while they fish
around for their money.
Yesterday I was going north on
Main street. when. at the corner of
Adams. two women got on the car. !
waited n minute or so and then went
In for the fares. The women looked
sort of dashed, and then one of them
began to tumble In her purse. Empty!
Then her companion made dive at
the bottom Of her skirts.
"Well. sir. 1t beat all That woman
deliberately unlaced her shoe and took
1t Off and through n hole In her stock
ing flshed out n dime" - Memphis
Scimitar.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-01-03
A Doui,tiuu Father.

One warm midsummer day Steve
found himself seated under the old
Baldwin apple tree, with the half hull
of red hearted watermelon in his lap.
Old MIR. r.. busy with the other half,
paused now and then 10 ask Steve
about his new job. how many cigars he
smoked in n day. what they cost and
what he paid for his fine clothes. Pres.
emily he wanted To know what the
called his boy on the road-conductor
brakeman or whati
"They call me the general freight
agent, father" said Steve.
That's mighty big name. Steve"
"Yes, father: it's rather n big job.
too, for me.
"But ye don't do II all. Steve Ye
must have hands TO help you load and
unload?"
"Oh. yes. have lot OF heipr'
"And the company pays them allr'
"Yes."
How much do they pay you. Steve
81 a dayY'
Steve almost strnngled on a piece OF
core. and the old gentleman saw that
he had guessed too low.
"Threer' he ventured.
more than that. father"
"Ye don't mean to say they pay ye
as much as f-v-ef"
Eyes. father; more than 25.'
The old man let the empty hull fall
between his knees. stared at his boy
and whistlcd.
Say. Steve" he asked earnestly.
ARE ye worth itT-Llppincott's Maga.
zine
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-01-03
The Inautsttiye DnmseL,

A girl who took up photography not
long ago and endenvorcd to get some
valuable snap shots had had luck with
her first pictures. There were funny
streaks OF white all through them
when there was any picture at all. and
she couldn't imagine how they came
there. Neither could an experienced
amateur who assisted In developing
her first negatives and who took the
usual precautions In loading the cam
era and taking the plates.
81 can't imagine what is the mat.
ter" he said as plate after plate came
out either good for nothing or with
only little of the picture visible.
"Those ought to have been good
plates"
Neither can l." said the girl. They
looked all nice and smooth and white II
that is the way they ought to look"
Looked all right" exclaimed her in
structor In dsmay. you hadn't look.
cd at them before we put them in the
camera. had you?"
"Oh. not enough to hurt themr said
the girl 81 just lifted up the black
paper from each plate just the littlcst
crack in the world. Just couldn't re-
sist the temptation of seeing how nice
they looked and think of the lovely
pictures was going to have on them"
New York Times.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-01-03

"Onc day not long ago." said brick
manufacturer. "one OF my workmen
saw three rats carrying a straw across
the brickynrd. II seemed such an I'M
usual sort Of proceeding that he stop.
ped his work to watch them. Two OF
the rats held the straw at opposite
ends while the third supported the
center. They were making straight for
the river which flowed by one side of
the yard When they arrived at the
bank. they laid down the straw and
took long drink. Then they proceed
ed to take up the straw again In the
same manner ms before and returned
by the same way they had come.
This so Interested the workman,
that he determined to watch II they
would come again. And sure enough.
at about the same time the next day,
they appeared. carrying the straw ex.
actly as before. Having provided him
self with gun. he shot all three to
see II possibly he might thereby solve
the mystery. He discovered that the
rat In the center was blind and there
fore concluded that this was the ami
mails kind method OF leading their
afflicted comrade to the water to
drink. Inquirer.