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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-14
FIGHT FOR The
NEW COAL ROAD
OPERATORS BELIEVE THAT THE
END is IN SIGHT.

In the May Letter of the Anthracite
Coal Operators Association the
Causes That Make the Proposed
Road Necessity Are Reviewed at
Some Length-Some Tart Com
ments Upon the Management of
the Anthracite Interests of the Big
Coal Carrying Companies.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-14
D., L. & W. Board for Today.

Following is the makeup of the Del
aware, Lackawanna and Western
board for today:
Mandsy, May q.
SUBMITS.
a. m., north--G. FrCuriclker.
Ii a. M, north-NichOls.
p. M, south-McIa Lane.
PUILERS.
10 q. m.--Lsbar
PUSHER2,
S a. M, south-lIouser.
II 80 4. m., south--MOran.
p. M, southu-Murphy
10 p. m, south-C. Cav ley.
PASSENGER ENGINES
$50 p. M McGovcrn.
WILD CATS, NORTH.
10 a. mr.. W. Pcckins
1870 p. nj. Rove, with W, II. Bartholo'
news men.
I.30 p, m.--John Gahagan
2.50 p. nc. Kingsley.
AS p. mn. HcnniSan.
$50 p. NC. Ludlow.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-14

SOURCE OF DANGER.
Their position in the market is source Of
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-14

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Inc May Letler VI Ihe Hh'hi 'Ni'o
Coal Operators association contains
the following with reference to the
new coal read:
- VII.
The announcement that the Deia"dIe '"'leS
and kingston railway mas peei S'an'eu p''i"'s
sion TO construct lts hne, Is tne oesihn'hs VI
the end OF the hight which the lndi'luuai ope.,
ators have waged Tor lower trelSht rates,
is one OF series OF accomplishments Wn'ch
should have taught the tdhspor'e's useiut res
son. 1t was the vigorous hght OF the lhdlNiuudl
the 10 freight rate once charged and each
successive fight has resulted in the obtaining
Of lower rate. eliminating IN that whlch VIII
now be in force through the contracts with the
new railroad. This association has much TO IT'S
credit for the work whlch IL mas accomplished
for its members.
The lessons which the transporters have
learned have been very costly to Them lhey
have spent far more money ana lost more
in the disorganization OF the trade IN each
fight, than il they had met the request OF the
operators in fair and equitable spirit, and
conceded what they knew TO be right The
policy OF these transporting railroads has been
nepotic in the favoritism extended to their
auxiliary companies; so egotistic in their be-
lief in their own intallibility; so short-sightcd
IN tnClE iHdblHNN " It'uEHlHc 'u' olBha VI 'o'h'
ing storms, and so utterly incompetent when the
storms have broken, that it is a wonder of won
dcrs, a source of never-cndng spcculationN why
the business heads behind these organizations
have not been stirred into radical and decisive
action
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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-08-01
SURVEYING BY MACHINE.
The Orograph, Which Has Been Adopted
by the Army.

Mention was made some time ago of
the "Orograph," a new instrument
which has been adopted in the United
States Army, and IS intended to take
the place Of the engineers chain and
level in the important work Of making
a profile Of any road or stretch OF
country over which surveying or rec
onnoitering party is passing.
This machine is shown in the ac'
companying cut from the Scientific
American. 1t consists Of two substan'
tial carriage wheels, one following the
other in q single track, supporting be-
tween them, and on one side, q box
of mechanism, and on the other n sort
of cistern. This cistern Is twenty.four
inches in diameter and one-half inch
deep. 1t Is placed vertically and con-
tains mercury. When in operation the
"Oroeraph" must be held upright and
not allowed to careen to either side.
AS stated, the object o. the machine
is to draw upon paper an accurate pro-
file of the ground over which 1t Is
rolled, thus furnishing the army engi-
neers with all the results Of q survey
excepting the courses and general topo-
graphy. The principles upon which
the machine is constructed are those OF
the perambulator, operating in con-
junction with a lever maintained con-
tinually in horizontal position by
floating upon a cistern Of mercury.
This lever is twenty-four inches In
length and one-half Of an inch thick,
with floats attached to each end, and
has free motion in q vertical plane on
q horizontal axis.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-08-01
Soldiers Like Sweet Things.

Nearly all tho great armies of the
civilized world recognize the value of
sweet things in the ration. The Ger
mans, ten years ago, introduced candy,
and particularly chocolate candy, in
the ration, and the British followed
the example of the Germans. 1t is
we'll remembered that Victoria's New
Years gift to her Tommies consisted
of boxes of chocolates. Jam also is
regarded highly by the English war
Office, and 100000 pounds of it
have been sent to South Aftica as O
iour-month supply for 116, 900 SOL
diers. The same liking for sweet
things exists in our army, and it is said
that in the last year one New York
confectionery firm has sent ton of
candy to our soldiers in the Philip.
pines, and in Cuba and Porto Rico.
This is first quality candy, and con-
eists of mixed chocolate creams, lemon
drops, cocoanut maroons and acidu-
lated fruit drops. These are packed
in tins especially designed to fit the
pocket of the blouse. The American
subsistence department is consider
ing the advisibility of providing the
soldiers with jam.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-08-01
are several large granaries; further
THE MODEL DAIRY.

away, on the main road, is the model
dairy building. OF the S75 head Of
cattle on the place, about 400 are regis
tered Jerseys. No other breed Is al
lowed in the herd.
There are several milking stations,
md from these the milk is taken to the
dairy as soon as the cans are filled.
All known safeguards against impurity
are employed. and no nilker is allowed
to milk cow until he has thoroughly
agement of farms, estates, greenhouses
and gardens, and may be able by thor
eugh knowledge Of the science of the
soil to make the field, through intelli-
gent and skilful work, bring forth
abundantly Of its great wealth OF
beauty and usefulness"
The school will aim to raise the
standard Of agricultural methods.
Practical instruction will be given in
the orchard, garden, greenhouse, poul-
try yard and dairy, an! students Will
be taught ''how to overcome and not
be overcome by the many difficulties
beauty and usefulness"
Briarcliffe Farms occupy n tract eX-
3, tending about four miles north and
south aud about three miles east and
west. The railroad tracks have been
washed his hands, and this must be
done again before he begins with the
second cow. The attendants wear
white duck suits while on duty. and
those who are employed rs mixers are
not allowed to go near the barns.
When the milk reaches the dairy 1t is
emptied into n sterilized copper tank
on the ground floor.
There is a large butter room on the
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-08-01

Of the occupant. a salt brick Is fast
ened to the side of the stall, where
the COW may reach it with ease, and a
water trough, into which the water
runs automatically, is q convenient
fixture. There are no hangers, but the
food is placed on the floor, and the
manager OF the barns thinks that the
danger from impurities getting into
the animals food is minimized by the
arrangement.
The offices of the farms are only q
short distance from the barn, and In
an opposite direction, on one OF the
broad roads which traverse the estate,
is the pretty boarding house which has
been erected for the bachelor hands
on the estate. On the ground floor OF
this building are n reception room, n
large apartment in which the men
meet after work hours 20 read, play
games or lounge; dining room and a
we'll appointed kitchen.
There are about 400 breeding pigs on
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-08-01

cording to the New York Evening
Journal the device is remindful OF
corn pepper. In fact, it might well be
called n "coin pepper.
1t has a long handle, followed.
wire box or pocket, with trap-door
Arrangement, marked IA" which
opens when the collector pulls on the
ring marked e." which connects with
the cord marked &C." which runs In
the hollow Of handle, and sets again
when he loosens the cord. I'D" shows
the depth of the shallow tray Mt the
top Of the basket.
The contribution when taken up, ac-
cording to the inventor o. the pepper,
remains on the trap door until the COL
lector has chance to inspect 1t before
1t is dropped into the basket.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-08-01

the place, including fine specimens OF
Berkshlres, Yorkshires and Chester
Whites.
The poultry department has q large
incubator building, with q capacity OF
$500 eggs, and a perfectly equipped
brooder house. There are about oOOO
chickens on the place, and the house
where the little ones are kept, which
now contains about 1000 pretty CHICKS
is one of the sights of the place.
In speaking of the objects OF the
school which will be established near
this model farm, George t. Powell,
the director, said:
"Its purpose is 20 give n thorough
training in the art of agriculture In all
of its details. 1t is proposed to pro-
duce the finest quality in fruits, vege-
tables and flowers, and, in addition to
the production &C a high quality, also
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-08-01

second floor Of the dairy, which is
finished in white enamelled wood,
marble and glass, and has an inlaid
marble floor. The milk is forced into
this room from below by means OF
compressed air, and Is converted into
butter, which Is placed in large glass
and marble fitted cold storage room.
Near the dairy is the largest of i've
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-08-01

The Marine Review prints n descrip-
ton Of an eight-track roller-lift bridge
to be erected over the Chicago drain
age canal near its junction with the
Chicago River. 1t provides clear
waterway for navigation Of 120 feet
between the piers, at right angles to
the centre line Of the canal. On each
side Of the waterway provided for nav
igation Is placed main supporting
pier. These piers are each forty-eight
Feet wide. They rest on bed. rock,
.orty-four feet below city datum. The
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-08-01
to Give sneciol instruction In the es-

to give special instruction in the es-
sential part, that Of marketing them.
'We already hav. trees growing and
small fruits for the use Of students.
Landscape gardening Is feature, as
it may be applied to the bcautifying of
country homes in an inexpensive man.
ner. There Is in contemplation n sys-
tenn Of branch schools. where instruc-
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-08-01

means of electrical devices, the spant
are then rolled upward and backward
upon the track girders. The movable
spans are counter weighted so as to be
at rest at an angle Of about forty de.
grees. This greatly facilitates the
opening Of the spans, and also aids In
closing them. The bridge Is to be
opened or closed in thirty seconds, by
means of four forty-horse-power elec-
tric motors on each side Of the channel.
The electric motors are controlled by a
controller in an operators house.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-08-01

tion may be carried to th, farmers of
the State. One day will be devoted to
lectures on specific topics and one day
to practical wor!, in the field, where
applications Of tine principles given
during the first day will be made
New York Tribune.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-08-01

piers are not solid; In each pier there
;are four cavities, which materially re-
dqce the amount Of the required con-
crete and masonry. The bridge coll
sists Of four independent double track
Scherzer rolling-lift bridges, placed
side by side. with clearance Of six
inches between the adjacent trusses.
The spans may be operated either
Jointly or singly, as desired, by tive
operators. one on each side Of the ca
nal When it Is desired to open the
bridge the centre pins are unlocked by
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-08-01

barns. This is occupied by $50 regis
tered Jersey cows, and although
there are no elaborate decorations in
the place, the building has been de-
signed with the health and comfort Of
the cows IN view. Over each stall in
q neat frame Is the name and pedigree
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-08-01
LIKE A CORN PoPPER.

Automatic Collection Bask. is the New
est Thing For Church Use.
An automatic collection basket Is
one of the newest things for church
use, and q trial was made of its merits
upon fashionable congregation Mt
New York on a recent Sunday. Ac-
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-08-01
Hearts of vegetarians.

Examination of the hearts Of the
vegetarian and the meat eater shows
that the numbt. Of beats to the former
are fifty-eight to the minute, and OF
the latter seventy-two.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-08-01
She yYas a Dream.

Tom-Do you believe in dreams?
Dick-I used to, but 1 don't any
more.
Tom-Not Us superstitious as you
were, eh?
Dick-Oh! 1t wasn't question of
superstition. I was in love with one
and she Tilted me. Philadelphia
Press.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-08-01
the promoters of the

V0v HEN the promoters of the
" School of Practical Agri-
v " culture and Horticulture
looked about for spot
wherein to establish the institution
vari.us places were suggested, but 1t
was finally agreed that Briarclif Man.
or, one Of the most beautiful parts Of
Westchester County. N. Y, would be
the most suitable. 1t will be on a. pla-
teau overlooking the sixty-siX acres
which nave been acquired, and also
much of the land and many Of the
buildings on the Briarcliff Farms.
which will serve not onl:.' as beauti-
full picture, but as en- inspiration for
the students.
The object Of the school is ito train
men and women IN the methods Of hor-
ticulture. horticulture, gardening, poul-
try raising and allied branches. that
they may become proficient in the man,
Ibid from the main line to the farm;
and by means of these the shipment Of
farm products is facilitated. Near the.
railroad are the neat homes Of some
of the farm hansis and q short diass
stanee beyond these, owafdt the ridges
ora coveroJ largo oronaries. further
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-08-01

In short time the japanese popu.
lation of San Francisco will reach 90
600.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-08-01

iTHE NATIONAL BANK OF AUGUSTA
i L. c. HAyNE. rrsa,s, F. c. FORD. caahior.
+ Capital, s25O,O00.
und,v,sss sSss,s' rr"t,,. ena }s11O,O00,
Facilities of our magnificent New vaul,
containing 4l0 !sfcty-Lock Boxes. Differ.
TENT Sizes are offered To our patrons and
the public ut $500 to 5000. per annum.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-01-04
A CLEAN OF HOPE
ENGLAND SEES ONE IN VICTORY
OF GEN. FRENCH.
WILL PROFIT BY THE LESSON
Beers Defeated in a Spirited Skirmish
Buffers Obstacles Now More
Formidable Than Ever-German
Boat Bundesrath Guarded by Ma
rines-More Troops Arrive.

London, Jan. 2. The success of Gen
French in driving the beers from
Colesberg has shot a welcome ray OF
light through the gloom of the cam
paign in south Africa Everywhere il
is commented upon as an example OF
sound tactics and as an illustration Of
what may be done when the right
methods are employed with the beers.
The government is urged to take the
lesson 20 heart and see that no stone
is left unturned in the endeavor to get
the largest possible forces of cavalry
and mounted infantry to the front.
Now that French has the beers on
give them no rest but harrass them IN
til they have found their way across
Orange river, twelve miles distant. The
old wagon route TO the Free State
traverses Colesberg and crosses the
river by a fine bridge. IL is believed
the beers retreated toward Nor
walls Pont further east, and the
question is whether Or not French
will be able to secure these two bridges
before the beers destroy them. One
important effect of the success Of
French is that it will probably have
deterrent influence upon Dutch disaf-
lection. There is some disposition
here to exaggerate the Importance of
small skirmishes and engagements. 1t
should be borne in mind that
French has only 1000 men, and SO far
as important points OF the campaign
are concerned, the situation is virtual
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-01-04
BARK LOST AT SEA.
VESSEL GOES DOWN OFF THE VIR.
GINA COAST.
Had a Crew of a Dozen Men-BeIieved
To Have Been a Foreigner-A
Severe Storm.

Norfolk, Va, Dec. 27.-The big John
sion line steamer Noranmore arrived
yesterday afternoon from Liverpool,
after one Of the most tempestuous
passages on record. Captain Richard
son, the commander, reported having
seen an unknown bark founder at sea
with a crew of twelve men. The hur-
ricane which swept the coast Saturday
struck the Noranmore at night. The
waves rolled over her almost contin-
uously and would, Captain Richardson
says, have swamped an ordinary ship.
Soon after the storm arose the Moran
more overhauled strange
bark on the point Of laundering. Only
the stump Of one mast still stood, the
others having been cut or carried away.
Several lights were burning aboard and
twelve men, believed from their gest-
ures to be foreigners, were seen running
about the decks, which were awash.
The boats crew, in one of the Moran
more's boats put over the side and
pulled for the bark. The boat was
swamped almost Immediately. The
men wore life Jackets and were picked
up by the second boat which was, how
ever, compelled to return to the Moran
more. While the rescue of these men
was being effected the bark disappear
ed in the darkness, Captain Richardson
says beyond a doubht the boat and
crew went down. A search made after
day broke revealed no sign of her
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-01-04
BADGER BRIEFS

At Lake Mills the new Masonic hall
was dedicated Thursday night.
| Philip Smith fell from load Of hay
at Grafton and broke both arms.
The Fancher Drug store, located on
State street, Racine, was damaged $500
by fire
The residence of the Rev. John E.
Jones of Caledonia was burned. Loss
| $500. No insurance.
A valuable team of horses belonging
to John Holzschuh died at bingham, it
is thought from poison.
Harry Corson, Wisconsin Central
brakeman, had his hips crushed while
coupling cars at Ashland.
Thomas Ross was bound over at
Barron, charged with the murder of
George Bromley on Nov. 2, 1896.
Charles ST. Clair was appointed post
master at Kent, Langlade county, in
place Of P. j O'COnnor, resigned.
Christian Thomson, a farmer resid-
ing twenty miles north of Chippewa
Falls, was found hanging to the rafters
of a barn.
The strike is still on at the Hamil-
ton Manufacturing company plant at
Two Rivers, but the factory is still
running with a short force.
Undersheriff Pierce arrested a man
who has been making his home in
cave at Barron. He was nearly starved
to death when brought to the city.
Mike Sullivan, road boss, badly
beat up two men who attacked him at
Marinette. The men are in a serious
condition, but Sullivan was not ar
rested.
The vote on the incorporation of
Amherst village resulted almost unan-
imously for incorporation, the vote be-
ing rs for and against.
At meeting of the Pierce county
fair stockholders at Ellsworth, O. ".
Hancock was elected president, N. F.
Harris vice president and E. F. Doolit-
tie secretary
A doctor of Manitowoc, assisted by
a local surgeon, removed an eye from
Herman Bubaltz of Kasson Bubaltz
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-01-04

Washington, Dec 31.-The negotia-
tons opened by Secretary Hay with
the great powers of Europe and with
Japan towards securing a common I'M
derstanding for a continued open door
policy throughout China have met
with most gratifying results. The
state department is unwilling at pres
ent TO make public the nature of the
replies received, as this information
will be embodied in a special message
20 congress. But from other quarters,
thoroughly reliable, and it is learned
favorable responses have been made by
Great Britain, German, France, Rus
STA, the Russian communication COM
ing as late as yesterday, and Japan.
There is no doubt, it is thought here,
that Italy, the remaining country ad-
dressed, will make @ favorable answer.
The Importance of this unanimous
verdict by all first class powers of the
world can hardly be over-estimated.
far as it relates to the future OF
China, and the commerce of the world
IN that empire. According to informa-
ton obtained, Great Britain'S answer
was the first to be submitted and was
exceptionally comprehensive and ex-
plicit in yielding to every suggestion
made by the United States relative to
maintaining he freest entry to the
ports of China. Although much
secrecy was observed in the transmits
sion of the British answer it's general
purpOrt soon became known at the
other European capitals. Germany is
said to have been the next power to
answer in the affirmative The Ger
man answer is rather more vague than
the one which preceded it, but its gen
eral tendency is favorable, the condi-
ticn being that any arrangement as to
free access to China should be univer-
sally assented % by all powers. The
French answer is understood to have
come next and is not in the nature Of
a direct answer although regarded as
most satisfactory The Russian nego-
tiation proceeded less briskly, so that
it seemed for time as if Russia's at
titude might not be favorable. This
was dissipated however, by the Russian
Ambassador, Count Cassini, who in
the course Of interviews with Secretary
Hay, pointed out that hurried answer
was by no means the best evidence of
a favorable attitude toward the Amer
lean proposition, but that Russia was
proceeding with due elaboration in
order to arrive at some solid ground
for permanent understanding. The
Russian position, it is understood, is
similar to those preceding it, with the
same condition that Russia alone shall
not be bound, but that all of the in
terested countries shall join in the
agreement to keep the ports of China
forever open. Japan made her posi-
ton unmistakable in favor Of the
American proposition with the same
reservation as in ali other cases, that
unanimity should be reached.