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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-12

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sPICIAd. NOTICES.

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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-12

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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-12

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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-12

LOOK at the eNpressons Of the peoples faces
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Stops the Cough
ind works on the Cold.

Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets cure a cold in
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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-14
RUGS CARPETS RUGS

We want you the arrivals in Carpet
Department. We believe have the complete stock
in Northeastern Pennsylvania and know that quality
sidered we can give YOU value and selection be
had this side of New York superb line of
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-14
HEALTH NOTICE! !
Householders Cautioned.
TYPHOID FEVER PREVALENT,
Rely Upon Platt's Chlorides to Dis
infect Your Premises.

Typhoid, now prevalent, can be pre-
vented by the careful boiling of drink
ing water and the thorough use Of a
reliable disinfectant. FeVers frequent
ly follow the FAN house opening, due
TO foul gases and disease-breeding
matter developed i'm the house during
Summer. For purifying the waste
pipes, closets, sinks and all waste car
rying arrangements, for sprinkllng
about the cellars, store rooms, etc.,
Platt's Chlorides has proven a most
reliable and economical disinfectant.
IT Is a colorless liquid and when di-
iuted and sprinkled about leaves no
stain or smell while 1t instantly re-
moves any foul odors and destroys dis
ease-breeding matter. A quart bottle
will last an average family a month
and II can be obtained at all druggists,
high-class grocers and house-furnish-
ing dealers.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-14

quality
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-14
D., L. & w. BOARD FOR TODAY.

Following is the makeup Of the
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
board.
Thursday Sept 10.
WILD CATS. SOUTH.
$50 p. m.--Staples.
1880 p. mn Finncrty, with Mosier's men.
Friday, Sept. Il.
WILD CATS. SOUTH
1880 a. m.--RaTerty.
l a. m.-Larkin.
3 a. NIL. Gilligan.
$50 a. M Il: lIallctt.
3 a. NIL; Doherty, with Van vlcit's men.
10 a. m.-Fitzpatrck.
IL a. nj. Ennis.
! p. mp. j. O'Malley.
3.45 p. nc Bartholomew.
445 p. m.--Kctcham.
p. m.-IIose. with Castner's men.
SUBMITS.
a. M, north-Frounfclker
10 a. M, northNichos.
p. m, SOUTH. II. Mccain, with two 500.
class engines, or three 7OOclass engines.
10 a. nm Stack.
g a. m.-Houser.
II a. m.-Moran
p. m.-Murphy.
p. mn. Carmody.
PASSENGER ENGINE
$50 p. m.-Magovern.
WILD CATS, North.
8 a. m.--Wall.
a. m.--Bush.
a. ms Carmody.
s a. mp. Cavanaugh, with John Gahagan's
men.
10 a. m.-Carrigg
IL a ms. Finnerty.
Il o'clock noon-P. II. Eustacc, with Barber's
p m.-Hammitt
p, m.-Dcvnc.
p m.-Masters.
p, m.-Kingsley.
p. m.-Randolph.
p. mo Hara.
p. m.-Mullen.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-14
Look al the Bargains ::

200 pairs Ladies' Fine Vici Kid
Hand-turned SO Shoes, and D
widths, at Sl.69.
$50 pairs Ladies' Hand-sewed and
Turned Shoes, worth $3.50 to SO at
$1.49.
$50 pairs Ladies' Lace Fine Shoes,
worth SO at $1.19.,
800 pairs Sl.5o Ladies' Shoes at
csc.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-14

Committees Named for the Coming
Year-William Chappell Reelected
Trustee of Keystone Academy.
Strong Anti-Saloon Resolution
Adopted-Interestin Address by
Rev. William Miller, Who Has
Been in the Ministry Half a Gen.
tury-Hearty Appreciation of DR..
Spencer's Hospitality.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-14

We are glad to have Brother william Miller
with us and 10 listen TO the interesting address
which he has delivered on his FIFTY Years in
the Ministry"
Resolved, That We give him our hearty thanks
for his sddress and congratulate him on his
long and useful lite a pioneer Christian min.
lister.
The closing exercises were of a
prayer and testimonial character, and
were conducted by Rev. r. f. Y.
Pierce, d. D., who at the opening gave
a beautiful and impressive address.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-14
THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1900

Many testified Of the great pleasure
which had been experienced during the
convention. The session closed with
singing the coronation hymn, and the
benediction was pronounced by Rev.
$. f. Mathews.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-14
FOURTH VICTIM OF EXPLOSION

Philadelphia Sept. l3.The fourth death as
a result OF the explosion at Baldwins LocomC.
tive works Tuesday, occurred today, when
Adolph lIosCher died OF his burns There is
still another victim in the hospital James Kelly.
who is in n serious condition
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-14
Extraordinary Sale of Shirts
And Night Shirts for Men

Men, and women who buy for men, should miss
their share of these offerings Three thousand I'm
laundried White Shirts, with bodies of the famous
Wamsutta muslin and with linen bosoms, spendidly
made throughout, short and regular length bosoms,
perfect fitting and in all sleeve lengths. There can
be no better shirt made any price. All sizes EO1
from to Is. Price . . -. CU(
Two thousand Mems Night Shirts, in kinds, one
lot of white twied muslin (wamsuta) the most SER
v1ceable and satisfactory night garment that money
can buy made extra wide and extra long. The other
lot of muslin trimmed with colored piping and
braid and embroidery very we'll made and of the best
materials They are made special patterns,
full length and good widths. By all fair Standards
either of these night shirts worth 75c and
promise to maintain current rates after this EO
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-06-06
WERE NOT SURPRISED.
Zoo EnvovS Hear the News Of the Fail ~
nretOria

Zoo E"vovs Hear the News Of the Fal, Of
Pretoria.
CHICAGO. JuEe 6.-The Boer envoys
arrived here during the day, but the
welcoming words Of the reception com.
mittee were half lost in the shouts Of
newsboys crying "All about Pretoria
surrendered.
The news Of the fall Of the Transvaal
capital was received calmly, almost in.
differently. it appeared, but this was
explained by Mr.. Fischer, who said:
1.-The news does not come as sur.
prise. The fight will continue
At the hotel Mr. Vessels was shown
the Associated Press dispatches an.
nouncing the fall y Pretoria. He read
them through very carefully.
ut Is true. There can be no doubt Of
that, he said, slowly, as he read the
hast words.
1T means" he continued, THAT or.
ganizcd resistance on n large scale will
no longer be the problem pretented to
Lord Roberts in South Africa II
means that from now on. the burghers
will pursue much the same tactics
adopted by the Filipinos. We may sur.
render. but We vii! never be conquered
Pretoria was we'll fortified. but our gen.
erals saw that II was useless To stand q
siege when they had but 1000 men to
combat the encmy's 60,O00.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-06-06
ENDORSE BRYAN
Maryland Democrats Declare the
Nebraskan Is Their Choice
For President.
Suggest Laying Aside "Money"
Differences and Uniting on
Other Issues.
Question of Approving Chicago
Platform Causing Trouble
in New York.

BALTIMORE, June 6.-The Democrats
OF Maryland. in state convention held
here, selected delegation to Kansas
City and adopted a platform which
leaves the delegates uninstructcd but
declares that William J. Bryan is the
choice OF Democrats both in the coun.
ties and in the state of Maryland. I'm.
perialism is condemned, large stand.
ing army is deplored and it is suggested
that the Democrats everywhere lay
aside their differences on the currency
question and unite in an effort to "stay
the overwhelming progress Of radical
errors in regard to the nature Of our
government inaugurated by President
Mckinley and the Republican party.
The following delegates.at-large were
chosen: Governor John Walter Smith,
State Treasurer Murray Vandiver, ex.
Congressman Joshua w. Miles and
Colonel l.. Victor Baughman.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-06-06
MISSOURI DEMOCRATS.

State Convention in Session at Kansas
City.
KANSAS CITY. June 6.-The Missouri
Democratic state convention, called to
nominate a full state ticket and adopt a
platform. met here i'll huge tent i'll
Shelley Park, with over 1000 delegates
and spectators in attendance. There
are no serious conflicts i'll sight and a
harmonious gatherings is predicted. On
the state ticket there seems no question
but that tex-ConSressman \. Nj. Dock
ery will be named for governor by ac-
clamation.
The convention is made up of 1913
delegates and a like number OF alter
notes
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-06-06
Is LONG On TONNAGE.
Rockcfclier's Corner becoming Very Dis
agreeable.

agreeable.
DuLUTH. June 1.-THE Rockefeller
Steamship company Is finding its sur.
plus tonnage II disagrccable factor and
Il very Iretty war Is On. Last winter the
company, III order To make the contract
for this year higher than il had been
during 1899. chartered and bought ton
mage enough IL give II control OF the
freight market oi TIE Great Lakes for
1900. II took some $500. 600 tons TO do
this, and the company secured this vol
umc hy buvlng the entire fleet OF steel
whalebacks and chartering lot Of new
tonnage in addition 10 its own great
fleet, the EesSemer company. All this
tonnage gave ii about 1000. 900 tons of
vessel room il had no freight for under
its contracts. and il was not able 10 NIL
this a, the rate Of Sl.25 1t placed on
vessels.
Today there ar 20 of its whalebackS
laid up i'll this harbor because they car
not take ore at 81 or grain at - cents,
which are the gong rates. These ships
represent u capacity of about 10000
tons per trip. and II Is expected by the
Rockefeller company that their with
crawal from the field will brace rates
No to the contract price.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-06-06
LEGISLATURE DOUBTFUL.

Oregon Republicans Elect state and Con.
gresSional Tickets.
PtR,LAND o., June 6.-Incomplete
election returns fro III IL of the 33 coun
ties in the state indicate the election OF
Wolverton (Rep.) for justice of the su'
preme court over Green (Fusion) by
about 5000 majority IL the state
For congressman. First district,
Tong que rep. probably will have 1900
plurality, gain of 1000 over his vote
Of 1899 Moody, in the Second district,
" :. have close to 5000 plurality.
The legislature is III doubt. though
a. this time the returns are favorable
TO the Republicans. who have Il hold.
over senator's
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-06-06
Not Guilty Of Conspiracy.

BUFFALO, June 6.-Judge Murphy,
in the police court. decided that James
Strickland, president Of Typographical
Union No. ., and other officers, were
not guilty of conspiracy i'll preventing
Edward Wunch, linotype machinist,
from following his trade. All the de-
PENDANTS in the case We're discharged.
Wunch recently secured n Judgment
against the union i'll civil suit. lie
then brought suits against the members
of the union individually.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-06-06
Ionsnl Hay Says "All Well"

"AshiNGroN, juno 6.-The two
Words 'all well. was all that United
states Consul Hay had to send to tbe
state department upon the occasion of
!no occupation OF Pretoria by the Brit.
lsh. Probably the consul, knowing thai
the news Of Lord Roberts occnna,;".' ~
would reach the state department
through the regular news channels falt
tnat 1t was only necessary for him 70
assure the department that the United
states consulate had not been disturbed
IN the critical period incident to the
abandonment OF the Boer capital by it's
1ormer defenders.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-06-06
|RT.a' MESSAGE BRIEF
/, Announces the Occupa-
4 Of the City but Gives
No Particulars.
Forces Supposed to Have
raped For the Present
at Ally Rate.

Aox .Tune Sit was announced
l. nj the war Office that Lord
\ entered Pretoria at > o'clock.
African time.
|war Office has issued the follow.
hatch from Lord Roberts:
I,orla. June 5.-Wc are now in
kon ot Pretoria. The official en-.
! le made this afternoon at ?
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-06-06
ATTENDANCE LARGE.
Formal Opening "f the Federation OF
Womcn's Clubs.

Formal Opening "f the Federation OF
Womcns Clubs.
MINIATURES, June 6.-Nothlng could
have been more auspicions than the
formal opening Of the fifth blennlal
convention of the general federation OF
women 5 clubs. The Alhambra thca'er.
which seats 1000, was crowded 10 the
doors. Following the addresses OF wei
come bv David :. Rose, mayor OF Mil
waukcc, Mrs. James Sidney Peek, on
behalf Of the women's clubs OF Mllwau-
loo and Mrs. Arthur &. Neville, for the
st,te Mrs. Lowe. the federation presl'
dept delivered her biennial address.
One of the side meetings OF the MORN
ing was that of presidents OF state fed
crntions. Mrs. Bookwalter OF ONO
made the address of welcome, and Mrs
William Tod Helmuth Of New York
mcsidet
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-06-06

Not Less Than Five H""dr'" t'''' -
Minneapolis During May.

Not Lcss Than Five u"ndrc" Arr'" ~
Minneapolis During May.
MIxNEApoLIs, June 6.-DurlnS May
not less than half a thousand foreigners
arrived in Minneapolis direct from
across the water, and about 100 OF thesc
stopped of in this city. While the ma
;ority of the newcomers We're Scahai'
novians. about 80 per cent were ltai'
;ops Finlandcrs. Austrians. Bohemiais'
Germans, Russians. Turks aud French.
ao,nn;es ot Kokato and Franklin. MIMI
This week not less than 100 Immigrants
have come to Minneapolis. including
FIVE Arabians. The latter went TO Du'
luth where they have secured work ~
the mines. More than one-half OF 'he
eutire number of foreigners VINO passe'
throuyh the city went to Montana
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-06-06
MON Is CELEBRATING.
}. the Fall Ot Pretoria Ends the
lsOeP War.

tho Fall ot Pretoria Ends the
Boer War.
taN. June 6.-At 2p. m. almost
e. dn,hs after the declaration OF
.d Roberts entered Pretoria.
The corlmandcS.in. chief Of the
!. army Great Britain ever put in
{. was fulfilling the promise he
i the Guards at Blocmfonte,n TO
BEN INTO the capital Of the Trans
e. land was celebrating the event
MD enthusiasm. Throughout the
ard breadth Of the country the
pr al like wildiirc.
81 N he recollection of recent
tan wars when the occupation of
tu.y capital signiiied the end OF
t.. Lord Roberts tcrsc telegram
eAea universally 10 mean the
J.. anish Of tho war, which has
E-a' Eritain's military resources
were never tried before.
LaGen the Mansion House and
!iicc almost instantancous!y
tAr ccntcrs for jubilant throng>.
a-aia appeared as If by magic.
A,. had to bc diverted through
sy,ets. Hatless and coatless men
- ran through the city streets 70
b themselves the bulletins an.
sa- lie good news and to stay 10
join IN the Thunder Of Cheers
thor voices to the joyful thronSs
x tod Save the Queen.
+ y >,cd from thousands OF heads
waved III exultAnt hands and
Pr i like u coal bed III the sun.
P'n on top Of the oL.nibuscs ana
pm from the windows Of the Man.
tou>e encouraged crowds To still
e forts. The premature report
ia. If the Beers stronghold dld
''m - have taken the edge oil the
n \ hratioa. Lord Roberts SIX
Siruit dispatch was hardly
I. ~ the "cxtras' before the
Jack of the war office was hauled
I iae staff and the brief message
la,>ed from mouth 10 mouth
'Fa !, occupied.
:" VINO had had n chance to READ
Roberts account of the resistance
nicred Monday were at that mo-
e"nnenting OH the
Probability oG y Fierce Fight
the city was occupied and were
.riny at the Beers capabilities to
such IL determined stand when
fla was hemmcd in Ola all sides.
reNsure of General French. north
Hoer capital. came rs u surprise.
Sllalned the commander.in-chlei $
lce anent the position of the cher-
'ayalry leader. IL was evident
Lord Roberts delayed attacking
II his column were ready to CO.
e, but even when Lord Roberts
That this was accomplished. there
q possibility of some fishting'
n the next momentous dispatch
ven out il came as IL surprise.
Slng from Lord Roberts phrase
the occupation Of Pretoria WI was
ccomranied by any loss OF HE.
has happened to the Boer forces
50 'nsistcntly opposed the British
'e AT Six Mile Spruit. can only oe
'ed. But. presumably. they nave
'ay for the present mt any rate.
war Office has information ina.
the first things done by iord
IS after the occupation OF f'retorl"
direct General French to reiic'c
i'lsh prisoners confined mt Water
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-06-06

For two years Ira w. Kelley OF Mans
field, Pa, WAS in poor health on account
OF kidney trouble. He Consulted several
physicians and spent considerable money
for medicines without obtaining relief
until he tried Foley's Kidney Cure, and
now writes II desire to add my testi
mony that it may be the cause OF aiding
others"
CHRIS. SCHCTZ.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-06-06

J. C. Hood, justice OF the peace.
Crosby, Miss, makes the following state.
ment: II can certify that One Minute
Cough Cure will do all that is claimed
for it. My wife could not get her breath
and the fret dose relieved her. It has
also benefited my whole family" It acts
Immediately and cures coughs, colds,
croup, grippe, bronchitis, asthma and all
throat and lung troubles.
Cook 4 ODEE,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-06-06

Minnesota Thre>her Company secures a
Verdict.

Minnesota Thre>her Company secures a
Verdict.
MINNEAPOLIS. June "a telegram 70
The Times SAYS: Judge Atchison Of
the United States circuit court OF Pitts
burg, Pa, has made decision favora.
bic TO the Minnesota ThreSher COM
pany of this city in the action brought
against Eastern manufacturers for IN
frnging on John II. Edwards clutch.
patented July 90, 1888. The amount
involved is said to be over Sl.O0o.000.
Judge Atchison decided every point OF
controversy in favor Of the Thre>her
company of this city. owners of clutch.
BhIrr Dii> Ur NEWS.
Six Were killed. four fatally and many
seriously injured 10y the derailment OF
an electric car in Vienna
The president has named the follow
ing Minnesota postmasters: Andrew
r. McGill. ST. Paul; B. D. Underwood.
Fergus Falls: Z. L. Bjorkquist, Moor
head.
George 3. Perry OF Dubuque, Ia, has
been appointed United States marshal
for Alaska He was former member
Of tie Republican state committee and
several times chairman of the congress
sional committee
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-06-06
FIGHT Is PREDICTED.

Money Question Causing Trouble In the
New York Democratic Convention.
New YORK, June 6.-The Democratic
ll:45 by Frank Campbell. chairman of
the state central committee, who an
nounccd the selection Of John 7. Nor
ton of Troy for temporary chairman.
Mr.. Norton, on assuming the chair,
attacked the administration of Gov.
ernor Roosevelt, saying i'll effect that he
had won his way to the executive Office
by false pretenses: that instead of do
ing his own thinking" the governor had
taken his orders from Senator Platt.
At the conclusion of Mr. Norton's
speech the roll of delegates was called
and then the customary resolutions, in
eluding one providing for the reference
of all resolutions To 4 committee, We're
introduced and adopted.
Money Question Trouble,ome.
The question of endorsing the Chicago
platform is expected 10 cause trouble.
The first del. CATION To arrive brought
news that the majority OF the leaders.
including Hill. Murphy and Croker's
representative. had decided that an en-
dorsement Of William J. Bryan by in
structing the delegates TO vote for him
at Kansas City. was sufficient endorse
ment of the principles enunciated at
Chicago in 1896. without having plat
form endorsement, and that n conserva-
- farm would la host
Norman r. Mack of the Erie county
delegation said that if the platform did
not reattirm the principles enunciated
at Chicago his delegation would make
fight in the committee on platform and
if defeated there would present a
minority report to the convention and
fight for it on the floor of the conven-
ton.