The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-15
THE WORLD .Ss&sss**
ONE HUNDRED YEARS
AGO TODAY"%AAAAA y
tCoryright, lao0 by r. l.. Hughes, Louis
villc.l
THE UNITED STATES presidential situation

THE UNITED STATES presidential situation
4 continued to grow more strained ns the
u date for counting tho vote approached.
There was no longer any doubt Of congress
being called on to decide between jefferson and
Burr. the Republican candidate for president and
vice president respectively who would tic with
seventy y-thrcc votes each in the Electoral COL
lege, Several Fedcralists expressed their deter
mination to prevent choice by the house Of
representatives and let the government dcvolve
on president Of the senate. As Jefferson, being
vice president under Adams, was presiding Of
ficer Of the higher legislative body. this Federal
ist threat carried with it n provision to name a
president Of the senate pro TEN. by a stretch
Of the Constitution. It was an hour to try
mems souls. The republic was yet in its in
fancy, and the cradle being rocked by war
ring parents. Some of the Fcderalists asserted
that even anarchy was preferable to the SUCCESS
Of Jefferson. Burr was ready to enter into in
trgues that would land him in the presidential
chair lie hoped for an alliance with the Fed
cralsts Hamilton attempted to nip this in the
bud by issuing strong letter declaring that OF
the two Jefferson less dangerous. Few
Fedcralists would listen TO him, however, and
another moon waxed and waned with the coun-
try's mind still in a turmoil.
Seven marriages in high life took place during
the year. Perhaps the most important OF these
was that OF Murat, the king Of Naples and French
cavalry leader, and Marie Annonciade Caroline
Bonaparte, the youngest sister Of Napoleon. 9th
ers were Anton Fricderich .Justus Thibaut, one
of the greatest of German iurists. and the daugh-
ter OF Professor Ehlers, at Kicl; Caroline Oil
phant, the authoress Of many fine Scotch songs,
and Lord William Murray Marine, in Scotland;
Robert Owen, philanthropist and founder Of
English socialism, and Miss Dale, daughter Of
the owner Of the New Lanark mills; William
Goodwin, English political writer, historian, nov
clist and dramatist and Mrs. Clairmont; Jacques
Henri Bernardin de Saint-Pierre, French man Of
letters, and Desrce de Pcllcport; George Canning,
one Of the greatest OF English statesmen and ora
tors, and Miss Jean Scott who had a large for
tune and was connected with some of the high
est of aristocracy.
The old city Of IIaa, in the Iydcrabad dis
trict, Sind, India. was threatened with encroach-
ment by the Indus river The inhabitants
moved two miles distant and laid the foundation
of modern Haa. which became famous for its
glazed pottery and tiles made from fine clay
obtained from the Indus mixed with fints.
BY degree. Napoleon reduced the number
of Partisan periodicals to thirteen; all the 9TH
ers, with the exception of those dealing with
science, art, commerce and advertisements being
suppressed. The freedom OF the press had been
stifed.
The seventh tariff act, passed by the congress
of the United States, was enacted during the
year. 1t imposed additional rates to those then
in effect. The average tariff duties 1853
per cent.
Owing to the fcrocity and cannibalism of the
ahorigines OF New Zealand, these islands were
still terror to sailors.
Among the births of the year of persons who
won fame in life the following:
Dixie Crosby, American surgeon.
Margaret Coke, American authoress.
Abraham Siddon Cox, American surgeon.
Mrs. Catherine Crave, nee Stevens, English
authorcss.
Ebenezer Edison Cummings, D. d., American
Baptist clergyman.