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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-10
SEC0ND-CLASS CITY.
City Clerk Lavelle Believes It Is Not
Advisable to Go into That
Class at This Time.
rIARTlN T. LANELLE,
City Clcik oi Scranton.

Editor of The Tribune
Sir: / am most heartily in favor of
the suggestion made to keep Scranton
in the third class by amending the
classification act to make the limit of
population for third-class cities 125, 900
instead of 100000, as at present.
I'm in favor of this plan because |
don't think it possible for Scranton, for
ten years at least. to enter the same
class as the wealthy cities of Allegheny
and Pitsburg, especially the latter.
These cities are not only wealthy but
they are old, Pittsburg having been a
city and quite Il large one when Scran-
ton was as yet known as Slocum Hol-
low.
The older a city, the more permanent
Improvements it has got, Anybody will
admit that. Go to Pittsburg and Allie
gheny and you'll find their streets
nearly all severed and paved. Here in
Scranton we've only begun to sewer
and pave. We haven't got a third of
the city's streets severed yet.
i tell you that the expense of sewer
ing and paving this city in the next ten
years Is going to be very big item of
expense, far larger than many people
imagine There is nobody who has made
careful study of the operation of the
second-class city law in Pittsburg and
Allegheny who does not know that If
it was applied to Scranton it would
mean tremendous added expense
every year.
What would be the result if we did
enter the second class We would either
have TO give up our sewering and paw
ing, and who is there that believes we
should do this, or put the taxpayers
under burden of unnecessarily heavy
taxes? Unnecessarily heavy because
there IS no sensible reason why we
should go into the second class if we
can prevent it, and think we can
There are theorists who contend that
we have been hampered too long by
being in class with the small cities Of
the state, and that 1t has been impos-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-10
THE THIRD ANNIVERSARY.
Jonas Longs Sons Store Opened
Three Years AGO Today.

1t scarcely seems as il il was thre"
three years since Jonas Longs Sons
mammoth department store was OPEN
ed to the public, but such is the truth.
The third anniversary is to be cele
brated today.
When the big establishment was
first thrown open the WiScacres shook
their heads and said it was folly to
believe that Il store of such size would
nay in Scranton. 1t has paid, how
ever, and has developed into one OF
The best equipped, best managed and
cheapest department stores in the
country. 1t has become = local in
stitution to which Scrnntonians point
with pride.
TO tittingly ccebrat" the event, II
feast of bargains is promised for to-
day. that puts in the shade any pre-
vious special offerings.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-10
SYMPHONY CONCERT TONIGHT
Programme That Will Be Rendered
at Lyceum


The first symphony concert Of the
Scranton season occurs at the Lyceun,
tonight Dr. Carl Duff, the sooisl
was heard in our city last year at st
Luke's Parish house in the "Persiar
Garden" The hundreds of piano stu
dents. who hope some day to be able
TO play Mendelssohn's piano concerto
are looking forward to tonight's con-
cert. in which this beautiful compost
tion will be played by Haydn Evans
and the entire orchestra of siNty-twc
performers.
PROGRAMME.
S2anhati- SYMPHONY in major (Op. 1G.)
Three Movements.
l. Allegro vivace non roppo.
~ Pcrmata .>LdantG.
'. Finale, Allegro ccnfioco.
Orchestra.
Handel Rcciltise, BE Comicrted."
Aria THE Lord Worketh Wonders
Mendc,soln-C Concerto for piano in G miner COP
7. Mote allegro coniuoco.
II. Andante
jill. Presto, M0lte allegro yiyace.
Haydn Evans,
Korbay -Four songs for basso.
DR.. Duft.
Wagner -Tannhaue,er, fantlsie arr. by J. V. Ilar-
Orchestra,
Hayues-(D "Tlle Aud Plaid, shawl"
Whilhey--(b) 'I'yc Got SiXpence"
Dr. Duff.
W"her-Oy,iturc to the opera "Fle;schutx."
Orchestra.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-10
INJURIES PROVED FATAL.
Tony cardo Died Last Night a,
Lackawanna Hospital.

Tony Cardo. the Dunmore miner
who was run over by train ON the
Erie and Wyoming Valley railroad
tracks at Moosic Friday night, died at
the I.ackawanna hospital last night of
his injuries. Both of his legs We're SO
badly mangled by the car wheels that
amputation of each was found neces-
sary.
Several ribs We're broken and Cardo
was also thought to suffer from in
ternal injuries. He died at 1925
o'clock last night. Cardo was only in
this country six months and is sur
viyed by wife in Italy.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-10

arms, Peter 1Inan: reading clerk,
Thomas Rafter: auditors. Gus Wcinss.
Frank Evans, Joseph oliver; messen-
ger, Thomas Phillips; executive COM
mttee, q. l.. Nenbold. William Gov.
less: delegates to Central Labor union.
M. ~. Flaherty. James j. Mahon, i.
NJ. COLLINS. Frank Nanderford. r. G..
Moran
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-10
WRIT OF HABEAs CORPUS.
Effort Made to Secure Release o
Pasquale Bevalacque.

Attorneys Frank r.. Boyle AMI
George s. Horn have made an appli-
cation TO court for 4 writ of habeas
corpus for the release on bail of PAS
quale Beavlacque. who is now in the
county Jail charged with being an ac-
cessory to the murder of Mrs. Mar
Rose, who was killed two weeks agu
by his wife.
The writ was granted and the hear
ing fixed for Tuesday at p. III.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-10
ELM PARK CHURCH
Fifteenth Organ Concert.

]. Alfred Pennington will Civ his
fifteenth organ concert in Elm Park
church on Thursday evening of this
week assisted by the Elm Park
church quarttette and Mrs. \. L. w.
Price. organist. Admission, silver Of
faring ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-10
ANTHONY DENNEBAUM DEAD.
Was for Many Years a Hotel
Kaener in West Scranton

As Il result of internal injuries re-
ceived While at work in the Capouse
colliery five weeks ago, Anthony Den
nebaum, OF 1916 jackson street. one of
the best known and most widely re-
spected of the old time Hyde Park
residents died last night at l1.40, aged
III years.
He was for many years proprietor of
Dennebaum's hotel on Jackson street,
but recently relinquished the business
to become Il contract miner, at which
he was employed before entering the
hotel business.
Two daughters and son, Mrs. Will
lam Lyman. Annie and John Denne-
baum, survive him.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-10
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
Conducted by the Scranton Type
graphical Union.

The following officers We're elected
yesterday by the Scranton Typogru-
phical union:
President NJ. ID. FIaherty; vice
president, John J. Morgan; recording
secretary, C. A.. Keller; secretary
treasurer, Frank Connery; sergeant
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-10
THE WEATHER YESTERDAY.

Local data for bee. 0:
Highest temperature ................ IS degrees
humidity:
a. m. Observation-Disclosures. lis per Ctht.
y. nj. Observation-Disclosures. u per Cehl,
irecipiatiCn. II hours. ending y. IN, u. inch.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-14
REPORT OF 4 BRITISH DEFEAT.
GENERAL CLEMENTs's CAMP. RUMoR SAYS
HAS BEEN TAKEN. WITH ALL
THE TROOPS.

London. Dec. 1.-THE Daily Express pub
fishes rumor OF serious disaster 10 the Brit
ish arms. According to this report the Beers at
tackled the camp of General Clements. in the
Barberton district Of the Transvaal capturing
the camp. killing a number Of British officers
and taking prisoners all the British troops, in
Guiding four companies of the Northumberland
quarter. and is not generally believed.
As the outcome Of the agitation started by the
Earl Of Darlington with reference to the trans
port service as affecting nvalded troops and of
bis threat to divide the House of Lords the
question. the War Office has issued order
that hereafter all invaded colonial troops shall
be sent home from South Africa as second class
passengers. instead OF IN the steerage. as was
formerly the case.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-14
EMPEROR KwANG sU A CONVERT.
THE REICHsTAG HEARS THAT HE HAS BE-
COME A CHRISTIAN


Berlin. Dec 13.-Du-ing to-day's session Of the
Reichstag. the last before the Christmas holi-
days, DR.. Stoecker, former Court Chaplain, re-
marked with reference to the situation in China
that he had received private letters asserting
that the reason the Empress Dowager hates
Emperor Kwang Su is that the latter has actual
ly become Christian. having been converted by
British and American missionary books that
came under his eye.
At the close OF the session DR.. Stoecker, in an
interview. gave a number Of corroborative de-
tails. His informant is supposed to have been
Count waldersee, with whom DR.. Stoecker
is on terms OF intimate friendship.
At a banquet given at Wilhelmshaven TO well
come German marines who had returned from
China Vice-Admiral Thomson toasted them as
worthy competitors Of the army. for which the
Kaiser's ceaseless training is responsible On
Sunday Emperor William will receive in Berlin
the returned soldiers and marines now at Wei
helmshaven.
An official of the Navy Department to-day
stated that the German second-class cruisers
Hertha Hansea and Irene have escaped being
frozen in al the Taku Roads, and that all the
other German war vessels are in ice free har-
bors and waters. The official added that only the
hospital ship Savoya and the transport Palatia
were icebound at Taku
New-York tribune., 1900-12-14
TO Ed CLAYToN-RULWER TREATY.
A RARE GIFT FOR BOSTON.
MRS. JOHN l.. GARDNER PRESENTS TO THE
CITY HER ITALIAN PALACE AND
ART COLLECTION.

Boston Dec 13 (Specal).-The report is confirmed
that Mrs. Jonn L. Gardner, Of this city. will give
her new Italian palace, which she Is building in the
Fens and its contents to the municipality OF Bos-
ton as a free museum. The .,alian palace Is almost
completed now and Already the list of paintings In
Mrs. Gardner's collection is being made up by peo-
pie who have known It, First and foremost. there
IL the famous Titan Europa and the Bull" which
was painted for King Philip II OF Spain portrait
of Cardinal Inghirami by Raphael. a portrait Of
Philip N OF Spain by Velasquez a portrait OF
Rembrandt ~ himself The Death Of Lucretia''
by Botticeln and dozens more down through the
list 10 Whistler's pastels and his sketch OF Mrs.
Gardner are in the collection. But the pictures
form a part OF the works or art which MIS-
able size Is necessary hold her treasures In the
line OF SCULPTURE brOnZes. gold. silver iron and
other metal work wood carvings. arms and armor.
furniture TAPESTRIES and the like. II long ago out
grew her town house.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-14
CHINA'.S TERMS FOR PEA CE.
EMPRESS DOwAGER FIXES INDEMNITY
AT f4OOOOOOO

London. Dec. 14-Information has reached the
Wu-Chang Viceroy, according TO the Shanghai
correspondent Of The Standard" that the EN-
press Dowager has agreed to accept the follow
ing peace conditions:
The early return Of Emperor Kwang Su TO
Pehng; indemnity to the amount of f40000000
the right Of each legation to maintain a guard
OF two thousand troops. and the appointment Of
a foreign adviser 10 each province of the Empire.
Director-General Sheng has received tele-
gram from Sian Flu asserting that the Empress
Dowager is about to start for Cheng- Ti-Fu in
the Province of Sze-Chuan. Ii Hung Chang and
Prince Ching have received the Empress Dow
ayers permission to take the Imperial Seal from
tiations
New-York tribune., 1900-12-14

The question hour in the House yesterday was
a busy one since il the last opportunity
until February for drawing out Official eXplana-
tons and stating grievances. When a score or
more Of minor matters had been settled by proc
esses OF evasion. Sir William Vernon Harcourt
took Up his parable Of the thanksgiving service
~ ST. Pauls for the close OF the war when the
end ~ hostilittes was not in sight and when
one vote after another was asked he made
good fighting speech which put the Liberals In
a good humor. The Opposition has pulled itself
together during the short session. and would
have improved their position IN the country II
the ardor Of the Little Englanders" had been
restrained J. y. r.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-14

De Vets remarkable adrOitness in eIuding
pursuit draws admiring tribute from one Of the
officers Of the British army. who was captured
by him at Reddersburg last spring. He describes
the Boer leader as a taciturn and grim general
deeply religious. with a warm heart, easily
touched by human suffering The British pris-
oners were treated by him with much consid-
GRAFTON. and they were greatly impressed with
the dignity and ability OF the man. AS for his
burghers they fairly worshipped him. and were
ready TO follow him anywhere. This British Off
Ger regards De Wet as the greatest guerilla lead
er ever known, and explains his success in keep
ing ahead OF his pursuers the theory that
there traitors in his camp. and that his
men have absolute faith in him and are willing
70 obey his every order without hesitation.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-14
ANTI-FOREIGN WORK IN HONG-KONG
CROWDS GATHER. BUT NO ACTUAL OUT
BREAK-REFORMER TORTURED IN VAIN

Hong-Kong, Dec 13.-The city was placarded to-
day with statements melting the people and the
members Of the secret societies. 20 unite and rise
during the month Of January and drive out all the
foreigners. Crowds gathered around the pacards,
but actual outbreak is reported Reports have
6eeh received from Canton 10 the effect that YeunS
sung 70, the reformer. has been horribly tortured.
Though he strung up by the thumbs and the
toes, he would confess nothing
New-York tribune., 1900-12-14
poIsoyED by BRAZILIAN HIDES.

Williamsport, Penn, Dec. B-Bert Hayens died
Al Westheld, TiOga County. yesterday from anthrax
poisoning. He was III only four days Havens was
an employe Of the tannery Al Westheid and II IS
said that while engaged al handling consignment
of Brazilian hides became inoculated with the
anthrax germs His neck became terribly swollen
as did most OF his body. and ne died after suffer
ing indescrlbable torture
New-York tribune., 1900-12-14
way BAVE EuBEZzLED $1,000 00O.

Cincinnati. Dec 1s.-Regarding the shortage OF
the late George r. Grifiths clerk of the Board Of
Education for thirteen years. The Enquirer to-
day alleges that the deficiency Will exceed half a
million and NAV reacn million dollars THE En-
0uirerS also asserts that GTiffths did not get all
the money himself. His death may prevent the eX-
perts who are examining the books from ever dis
covering the true amount OF the shortage.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-14
REDuOND LEADS IRISH IN PARLIAMENT.

Dublin Dec l8-The members OF the Irish Par
liamentary party to-day unanimously reelected
Iohn Redmond chairman for the present and COM
ip, session The motion made by Patrick Nc
Dermot and seconded by William OBrien. on
taking the chair Mr. Redmond was warmly APP
nIauded Messrs. EsmOnde. DOnelan Patrick
0,T{rien and Burke appointed whips.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-14
FREEDOM OF LIMERICK FOR KRUGER.

Limerick. Dec. 13.-The Corporation OF Limerick
to-day conferred the freedom OF the city upon Mr.
KRUGER. The members who opposed the pro-
pOsal were howled down
Berlin. Dec. 13-As the result of meeting
at Hamburg the friends OF the Beers at that place
have sent the Imperial Chancellor, Count Won
Buow a strongly worded disavOwal OF the Ger
man Governments Transvaal policy. The students
OF all the German universities preparing an ad-
dress OF sympathy 10 be presented to Mr.. Kruger.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-14
PROFESSOR ANDREES WILL HELD BACK

Copenhagen, Dec. 13-The brother of Professor
Andree, the missing Arctic explorer, who attempt
ed TO reach the North Pole in balloon. resides at
Gothenburg from which place il is announced that,
hoping for Andree's return from the Polar regions.
ne has deferred opening the latters testament for
New-York tribune., 1900-12-14


jingoes. We fail 10 see. however, how the Clay
ton-Bulwer Treaty can be got rid of without the
Mosquito territories reverting to Great Britain.
THE Standard" observes:
II is more Of a rebuff for President McKinley's
executive than for Great Britain. England can
not possibly accept the y-Pauncefote Treaty
thus amended, and it would be insulting TO the
people and Government of the United States TO
assume that they would either denounce the
Clayton-Bulwer Treaty without offering an
equitable equivalent contemplate the gross
legality Of dsregarding it. There will be time
enough TO consider the abrogatiOn of the treaty
when Washington formally tenders a suggestion
which would certainly be approached by Great
Britain with every desire 10 assist the United
States to carry out a project highly beneficial
TO American commerce; but it cannot be sup
posed that we would abandon our treaty rights
without solid consideration in return.
THE Morning Post" after contending that
England in negotiating the Clayton-Bulwer
Treaty was acting virtually as the representa-
tive OF all the maritime Powers of the world.
says:
Should the United States denounce the treaty.
there is no means known TO international law of
upholding ii. The only known method of in
ducing State TO accept obligation OF which
II is tired is the method of compulsion. That
method is out Of the question, and will hardly
be proposed, but ii will be open to Great Britain
states, 10 consider whether another canal, not
under the control Of the United States may be
worth the making. In this matter British in
terests are Identical with the interests of all
the maritime Powers save the United States.
In the House Of Commons to-day Henry Nor
man. Liberal, member for South Wolverhamp-
ton, will ask a series OF questions with view
OF extracting the views Of the Government on
the Nicaragua Canal and cognate matters.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-14

A parliamentary paper has been issued con-
tanning the text OF the replies Of the Powers to
Lord salisbury's notification OF the agreement
signed by England and Germany respecting
China. The reply OF the Russian Government
is interesting II expressly emphasizes the
point that the agreement only refers 10 those
pcrts which are already open remaining free
and OPEN In other words. Russia does not bind
herself 10 alter any of the restrictions she has
imposed upon the freedom OF trade in those por-
tons OF Chinese territory already administered
by her.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-14
ANGRY COMMENT IN LONDON.
The GOVERNMENT URGED TO REJECT THE
AMENDED TREATY.

London. Dec. 1.-THE adoption by the United
States Senate Of the Davis amendment 20 the
Hsy-Pauncefote Treaty yesterday is evidently
regarded as far too weighty a matter for hurried
comment by the London morning journals. Ac-
coroingy The Times" and most OF the other pa
pers viii postpone until tomorrow their edi-
tor.al treatment OF the question in its present
phase. The Daily Chronicle" however. pub
fishes short note in which il says:
The news is very serious indeed. II means,
In a word that the 1ingoes and AnglophoDes OF
the United States Senate have u1umphed. ana
that are back again to-day where ne were
al the time ~ the Venezuelan imbrogno ana
President CleVeland's insOlent and provocative
speech. The better feeling manifested during
pro-3Oer sympathies. and il is now swampeu by
self-interest The Americans intend 10 foruIy
the canal IN spite OF the treaty engagement 20
the contrary We . nnOt possibly stano Dy ana
allow the Clayton -I3ulweT Treaty TO be thus I'M
periously set aside. The good relations between
the two countries must of necessity be grakeIy
menaced. This is the outcome Of Mr.. Mchlh-
New-York tribune., 1900-12-14
SIR mCHAEL HICKS-BEACH NOT A PEER

London, Dec 15.-The statement that Sir Michael
Hicks Beach has been elevated to the peerage is
erroneous George J. Goschen and Sir Matthew
White Ridley are the two members OF the late
Cabinet upon whom peerages have been bestowed.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-14
TO WASHINGTON IN FIVE HOURS.

From New York Royal Blue 5-hour trains. leave
foot of Liberty ST II 80 A NJ. leo r. NJ and the
Royal Limted'-no excess fare at $40 = NJ.
other fast solid trains at 500 1900 A NJ, 40. 500
100 T. n and l2l5 night Leave South Ferry
minutes earlier Best dining and cafe car service
In the world-Advt-
New-York tribune., 1900-12-14

The military barracks where the invaded vet
Grams q the stationed are the most toll
Grant places in London all matters relating
70 the Beers. The soldiers who have fought
them seem ready 10 concede that they are not
as black as they have been painted.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-14
lan p M-. 80 ANp s.2o p ~

Al each OF these hours a splendid fast train
leaves Grand Central station by the New-YOrk
GENITAL Lake Shore and Big -Four for 81 Louis
There h. better service or more comfortable
rOute.-AdW
New-York tribune., 1900-12-14

EVER so ENJOYABLE:-A PICNIC
in the Garden of the World when the guide pro-
duees a couple OF bottles OF Evans Ae-Advt
New-York tribune., 1900-12-14

The adoption by the United States Senate OF
the Davis amendment is not liked by the Eng
rsh newspapers. One OF them goes so far as TO
declare that the amendment cannot be accepted
by this country. 1t is argued that the Clayton
Bulwer Treaty remains in operation with un-
changed validity. and that the Senate has
wrecked the arrangement made for modifying IL.
At the same time it is admitted that II the
United States Government should declare that
the treaty Of 1850 longer accords with its
policy, there is no means known TO international
law OF upholding the treaty.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-14
LATEST LONDON COMMENT
PROPERTY OWNERS WAR on vIBRA-
TroNs FROM UNDERGROUND ROAD.
PAPERS DO NOT LIKE THE DAVIS AMEND
MENT. AND ONE ASSERTS IT CANNOT
BE ACCEPTED BY ENGLAND.

Ioopyright: 1900: BY The New-York Trfhunel
TBy CABLE TO THE TRIBUNE.l
London, Dec. Il, 6 a. m.-The property owners
who complain OF the vibrations along the line Of
the Central London Underground Railway have
found champion in Sir George Farden member
sor South Paddington. He considers the subject
of sufficient importance to justify an inquiry
by the Board OF Trade. and investigation
nav be ordered There have been many COM
plsints from residents above the marble arch
that a continuous rumbling noise is heard, and
that vibrations are distinctly felt when trains
are passing Several handsome houses have
been sold by their owners, who were seriously
annoyed by what they described as a deadly
electric nuisance, and enough has been said and
written about the matter to excite prejudice
against property on the line Of the "two-penny
tube" and 10 create alarm in other residential
quarters where the streets viii be undermined
n the rapid transit schemes now authorized or
proiected are carried out. All the tunnelling
operations heretofore conducted have been at a
deep level. and tubes have been framed with
-.ngs OF cast iron, in accordance with the re-
ouirernents Of the general act OF Parliament
The Central London officials assert that they
VIII do everything in their power to lessen the
vibrations when the cause OF the disturbance
Is once discovered, but they declare they have
taken every posslbIe precauuon anu cannot Oe
held responsible for the depreciation OF values
Engineers state that there Is nothing IN the
clay and gravel formations underneath Bays
water Road which viii help to explain the VI
brstions in that section. The subject is one Of
great public interest, since the only real hope
fer the solution OF the question lies in the multi
pacation OF deep level electric lines. All under
takings OF this kind now in operation or under
construction OF barely projected win cost when
completed as much as the South African war
New-York tribune., 1900-12-14

There is as Yet confirmation OF the "Ex-
presss" report Of a serious British reverse near
Barberton, in the TransvaaI. and War Office dis
patches VIII be eagerly scanned to-day for re-
Tia ble news
New-York tribune., 1900-12-14

Since the start In 1888 the Balantine brewery has
had the highest reputation. Every product un-
eQualled.-Adyt
New-York tribune., 1900-12-14

Ballantine's India Pale Ale is the perfection Of a
breW-pure, smooth. gently inviEorating.-Adyt