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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-12
This and That.

Jacob Alantz, foreman at the Della
ware. Lackawanna and Western round
house blacksmith shop. has been trans
ferred to Buffalo. and will be succeed
today bv c. H. Williams. Of Berwick
who has been in the employ Of tn.
jackson 4 Woodin company.
The Lehigh Valley Railroad company
intends erecting a more commodious
freight house on Northampton street,
corner of Canal. WilkesBarre. The
present frame structure will be torn
down and a building 2lOx50 feet will be
put in it's place. The structure will be
of brick.
Forty-nine employees of the Hawley
silk mill went out on strike Wednes-
day afternoon last for higher wages.
The employees were engaged as weav-
ers and If they continue to remain out
will cause the suspension OF the works.
which employs between two hundred
and three hundred people. They were
receiving three and three and one half
cents yard for their work. but the
management decided to cut this
amount.
The Empire Steel and Iron company
Gated at Oxford. n. ]. The purchasers
of this large plant are the Janson
Brothers. former iron mill owners OF
Columbia, Pa. The transfer includes
buildings and mills Which cover nearly
ten acres. The Delaware. Lackawan-
ma and Western, 1t is said, offered i'm.
ducements to get the new people to
buy the works. which will consume 100
tons Of coal day when in full opera
tion.
A. A. Heard. general western pass
enger agent Of the IIehigh Valley Rail-
road company, with headquarters at
Buffalo. has been promoted to assist
ant general passenger agent. On April
he is TO assume his new duties and
VIII be located in New York. George
H. Chesbrough has been appointed to
succeed Mr.. Heard. On the same date
w. II. Gummcre. general baggage
agent, will retire. and some of the
duties now performed by him will be
assumed by Division Passenger Agent
Nonnemacher. Mr.. Gummere resigned
because Of continued ill-health.
twenty-five girls employed al the
Wyoming Valley lace mill at Wilkes
Barre quit work Friday afternoon. The
girls state that they expected an in
crease In wages and when a formal de-
mand was made an argument ensued
between one Of the young women and
the foreman. The former was dis
charged and as soon as the fact was
made known the other twenty four i'm.
mediately quit and decided that they
would not return to work unless their
leader was reinstated and the increase
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-12
FIRE BUG AT PEcxvrLI1.
Bold Attempt to Burn sterrick Creek
Hreaker-Qther Topics.


A bold attempt was made Friday
night to destroy, by fi,e, tho large
massive Sterrick Creek ccal breaker
owned by the Temple Coal u'nl Iron
company, Of Scranton. The breaker Is
situated on the east side Of Peckville
and is one Of the largest breakers in
the valley. The attempt caused no lit
tie excitement.
About 8 o'clock Friday evening. as
the night watchman was making his
usual rounds, he discovered bright
light under the retail coal pockets.
Upon investigating he found the
breaker in flames. He quickly gave
the alarm and with several company
hands. who were working night shift,
formed a bucket brigade. and In n few
minutes had the flames under control.
1ncendiarism showed plainly. A mum.
Der Of small pieces Of board had been
placed against the chute timbers with
a quantity OF cotton waste, and the
whole was saturated with oil. The
miscreant had laid his plans well and
had not the watchman made the dis.
covery Just as he did another one o:
the above company's, coal breakers
would have been destroyed.
Mrs. ]. Tuthill is spending a few days
at Glen Lyon.
Harry Sitgraves returned to Glen
Lyon Saturday after spending a few
days with Peckville friends. "
Don't forget the Mother Goose en-
tertainment at the hose house tonight.
An additional programme has been
prepared. Admission 10 cents.
John ]. Mcdonald, of Scranton, spent
Sunday in town.
George Gaid called on Forest City
friends Sunday
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-12
SOLDIERS LIFE In
THE PHILIPPINES
DESCRIBED BY WILLIAM ].
BoYCE. OF THIS CITY.

His Regiment Was Engaged in a
Battle at Cebu on January z, in
Which leO Of the Insurgents Were
Killed and Many Were Captured.
Soldiers all orieved Over the
Death Of General Lawton-General
Otis Il Doing q Great Work in the
Philippines.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-12
INDUSTRIAL JOTTINGS.
Makeup of the Board for Today.
Lackawanna Road Has Appointed
an Industrial Agent.

Makeup Of the D.. l.. & w. board
for today:
Scranton, Pa. March 12, 1900.
SUBMITS.
Q a. M, north, G. Frounfclke,.
/ p. m, south, McLane, with Warricks S
men.
6 p. m south, II. Castner.
FULLER.
10 a. m.--Beavers.
PCSIIERS.
s n M, south--Houser.
1130 "a. m.. south--Moran
Z p. m.. south-Murphy.
10 p. m., SOutl--C. Cawley.
PASSENGER ENGINES.
go i. m.--aIagovern.
WILD CATS NORTH.
II a. m., . engines--J. OHara.
Additional board will be posted SOUTH
Sunday, L. o'clock noon.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-12
Is Industrial Agent.

Traffic Manager Caldwell has issued
the following notice: I'm addition to
his present work as advertising agent,
in which he reports to the general
manager, William b. Hunter is ap-
pointed industrial agent. effective April
!. 1900, with office at No. 26 Exchange
place, New York city: his duties being
to encourage and promote the location
and development Of industries upon
the lines of this company. In indus
trial matters he will report to the traf-
iic manager"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-12
To Go to Other Lines.

Employees of the Scranton Railway
company stated yesterday that 1873 Of
the motormen and conductors em-
ployed on that system will quit work
at noon today for the purpose Of TAX
ing positions secured by them on other
lines in the state.
1t is stated that they are dissatisfied
with the wages paid and with the
hours they are working here.
The St. Johns herald., 1900-09-22
SILENCE IN CITY STREETS.
Strange Cessations Which Sometimes Come in the Noises of
 the Day.

Every close observer of the daily life of city streets must have noticed from time to time that there come in the hustle and deafening activity of the metropolis sudden and strange cessations in the noise of the thor oughfares, says Chicago paper. At one moment the streets may be filled with life in all its noisiest aspects. From curb to curb they will be crowd ed with heavily laden trucks and cars. The rumble and clang of these vehicles send up roar as if Niagara were near. The immense volume of sound will arise from the pavements and. striking against the walls of the sky scrapers on its upward way, will echo a dozen times before it finally fades into the air above. Hawkers and newsboys will be yelling their shrillest and every ps- destrian will be adding in general way to the clangor. s
 Suddenly, as though by magic, there will come & pause, what musician would call a rest. All the noise-creat- ing objects and people become mute. Cars and trucks either stand still or vanish. The very wave sounds ap- pear to have been annihilate6l The number of pedestrians seems to have been greatly diminished. and if they move or speak 1t is without perceptible noise. These periods of silence some times last for several seconds. Then, ns though by preconcerted signal, the din recommences and the commercial nfe-bIood is again pulsing through the eity's arteries.
The St. Johns herald., 1900-09-22
AN ADMIRAL's AVERSION.
What May Be the COnsequeAeen of Eating Too Much of one
 Dish.

"I was dining with Admiral Dryfus. of Virginia, formerly of the confeder4 ate navy. one evening in Richmond" said Edward MashAll, the author and journalist, relates the Washington Star, ''and I ordered my favorite dish of broiled sardines. There isn't much of a sardine to broil, but what there is of the little fish thus prepared is most delicious.
 "When the diminutive products of the Maine coast were brought before me I observed the admiral turn pale and show evidences of physical distress. He asked me to be kind enough to have the dish removed and another substi- tuted.
 "Whenithad disappeared my friends normal good nature returned, and he explained. It seems that he sailed to the Pacific coast before the war, in 6 ship which had an unusually long and tempestuous passage. The provisions ran short and they were compelled to rely upon the cargo for food. The only edibles were cases of timed sardines and boxes of soda crackers. The crew and passengers lived on sardines and crackers until their stomachs refused to tolerate these delicacies. They were in danger of actual starvation, when another ship fortunately hove in sights and enough supplies were obtained to last until San Francisco was reached. Since then the sight of sardines is in toIsrable fO the admiral"
The St. Johns herald., 1900-09-22
WRITERS IN THE COUNTRY.
The Best Literary Work Is Done by Men Whose Homes Are
 Outside the Cities.

"See for 6 moment how the matter of residence affects literary. people, with whose work. naturally. Lam familiar" !" writes Edward Box, in Ladies' Home Journal, of "The American Man and the Country" "Pick out the success ful writers of the day and see where their homes are. Scarcely in single instance will you find one of them hV- ing in the city. On the other hand. look at the work done by your literary denizen of the city and see how it sui fers in comparison with that of the man or woman whose mind rests on Gods own handiwork. Such writers are like pygmies compared 10 the men who with fresh minds look over Gods landscape and reflect the deepest and truest thoughts of real men and wom- en. See how an author-and this is s constant occurrence-living in some remote country place does great piece of work, and then, allured by false prophets, removes to the city and con tinues his work there. Is his work the same? Verify, it is not. Degeneration takes place as soon as he removes him. self from mans truest surroundings. And what is true to-day of men in lit- erary work is equally true of men in the kindred arts. The great work of the world is being done to-day by men whose lives are spent away from the great cities"
The St. Johns herald., 1900-09-22
DROPPING A PARACHUTE.
4 Circus Balloon Man Says It Is Easy ; and Not Very Haxard-

Coming down from the clouds in 6 parachute is like dream" said a cir GUS balloon artist, relates the New York News. Ever dream of falling from high place? You come down, alight quietly, and awake, and you're not hurt. We'll, that's the parachute drop over again. No, there is no danger. A parachute can be guided readily on the down trip, but you can't steer balloon. To guide a parachute out of harms way a prac. ticed hand can tilt it one way or the other, spill out air, and thus work it to where you want to land, or to avoid water, trees, chimneys or church spires. Circus ascensions are generally made in the evening. When the sun goes down the wind goes down. The balloon then shoots into the air and the parachute drops back on the circus lot, or not far away. A balloon is made of four-cent muslin and weighs about 800 pounds. A parachute is made of eight-cent mus lin.
 There is much more danger in coming down in balloon. When it strikes the earth it's like big ball, and bounds up again, taking you with it. Not long ago in McKeesport, Pa, came down in balloon because the parachute would not let go. nearly came down in big stack of blast furnace, but the hot air drove the balloon away. After that I never in- trusted the parachute arrangements to anyone, but attended to them my self
 ''The rope that secures the para chute is cut with knife. The aeronaut drops fully 100 feet before the parachute begins to fill. It must fill, if you're up high enough. There are several hundred parachute men in the business, and the accidents are less in ratio than railroad casualties. Our business is new at that. After awhile the ratio will be less. A man can't shake out a. parachute if it don't open. A man in the air is sim- ply powerless. Invariably the fall is head first. When the parachute be- gins to fll the descent is less rapid, and finally when the parachute has gradually filled it bulges out with pop. Then the aeronaut climbs on to his trapeze and guides the para chute to a safe landing. In seven cases out of ten you can land back on the lot where you started from. The first performers must have nerve to make the drop. Now, it is regu- lar business, not considered hazardous at all. The hardest work is to bring back the balloon with a wagon. Sometimes it tears in the trees, or wherever it may land when not in the open.n
The St. Johns herald., 1900-09-22
"sTEADFASTLY SET."

 He steadfastly set Ills face to go tc
 Jerusalem."-Luke 9:5l. "steadfastly set," for the time was come And the place was fixed and the Lamb waf
 dumb. His face toward no palace. His fsst to.
 ward TO home;
 Steadfastly set toward Jerusalem. '.Steadfastly set" though grisfs He bs. And the highway be rough, and the sua
 beat sore, With no friendly shelter. and 10 ops.
 door;
 steadfastly set toward Jerusalem. "steadfastly sst." though the way be long And the blue waves of Galilee woo as .
 song, And multitudes tarry the hillsdes along: Steadfastly set toward Jerusalem. "Steadfastly set," mid sorrow and loss. Beholdfng the danger. the darkness. the
 dross, Behoiding the curse. and the cord, and the
 cross;
 Steadfastry set toward Jerusalem. ''steadfastly set" till the passion be o'ee To the finished work and the joy set be.
 fore. To the Throne, and the Grown, and the
 life evermore;
 Steadfastly set toward Jerusalem. Rev. J. W.e Weddell. D. D.. in Bapttst Union.
The St. Johns herald., 1900-09-22
Strength in stllIness.

Those who make the most noise in the world are not those who have the most power in the world. Quiet intiu- ences are the potent forces in Gods esteem, and even in mans sight. As Aubrey Moore says: Great men think, while ordinary men talk. Great saints pray, ordinary men preach. High-sounding words and showy acts may impose upon the few, but it is silent effort which moves the world" This truth is not held popu- larly; yet Elijah learned it when he was divinely shown that God was not to be recognized in the whirlwind. the earthquake. or the fire, as he could be in "the still small voice." Even this worlds wisdom testifes to the truth in the adage: "Deep waters run gtillest." It is Gods voice which says: "Be still. and know that l am God."- & s. Times.
The St. Johns herald., 1900-09-22
A FABLE OF SOCIETY.
Rather Hard on the Woman Who Had Innumerable & Aspirations.

A plain and sensible husband and ia. ther, who was making modest live hhood in the retail dry goods busi ness, had wife who was ambitious to shine in society. She was quite well aware that her husbands means were not of sufficient magnitudet-to permit an extraordinary dazzle in that gilt. tering galaxy of gayety. glamour and gentility, bHtzshe banked on the mat. rimonial alliance of ats least one oi her two beautiful daughters with an aged millionaire who was ready st any moment to marry any pretty girl who would accept him.
 Naturally enough, says the Wash ington Star, it was not to be expected that any young and pretty girl could love any old thing like he was; but then. he was so rich that love might we'll be asked to take back seat. [ Now, the husband of this ambitious lady and the father of the two beau tiful daughters was foolish enough to think that love mixed with matri- mony better than money did, and he was averse to the machinations of his wife to dispose of either of the daugh- ters to the millionaire at price. One day the lady, in no pleasant humor, spoke to her husband on the subject of his opposition.
 @I should think" she said. ''that you would have some ambition for your daughters. You have never been able to furnish them with the means their beauty, accomplishments and position demand, and now, when I am doing my utmost to do parents part by at least one of them, you must oppose my efforts and seek to thwart my purpose. I should think you would show some sign of appreciation of the attention and honor paid us by the wealthy gentleman whom I so highly respect"
 Forgive me, my dear." responded the husband, contritely. "When the gentleman comes this evening I will obey you and show some sign of ap- preciation."
 Upon this the wife was greatly mol lifed, and the husband went down town to his store, returning in the evening little later than usual, but quite cheerful.
 At half-past eight o'clock the wealthy gentleman called, and short ly after the lady had gone in to meet him her husband followed her, bear ing in his hands an artistically paint ed card fully yard square.
 Tt is the sign I promised for the gentleman" he said, handing it to his wife, and she read upon it in large letters: "Please Call on Us Before Purchasing Elsewhere"
 Thereupon the lady fell into a state of madness, from which she has scarcely yet recovered, and the hus- band is taking his meals down town and sleeping in his store.
The St. Johns herald., 1900-09-22
WANTS INDIANS TO VOTE.
Captain Allison, of South Dakota, to Give Political Instruction
 to the Sioux.

During the next four months the Sioux Indians on the reservations in South Dakota are to receive their first instructions in civics if Capt. E. H. AL lison has his way about it. Capt. AL lison is a member of the Uncpaphah tribe of Sioux Indians, having been adopted by that tribe in 1866, and he married the Sioux princess, Sinawin, daughter of Sacred Bear, who was for years head chief of the tribe.
 Capt. Allison, says special dis patch to the Chicago Inter Ocean, has lived among the Sioux Indians nearly all his life, and be speaks the Indian language as fuently as he speaks the English. He was chief of the scouts for Gen. Sheridan for sev- eral years, and was chief scout and interpreter for Gen. Otis in the west ern country for 10 or IS years.
 It was he who. after the Custer massacre on the Little Big Horn, went to Canada to induce Sitting Bull and his band, who had fled thither, to re- turn to the United States; and he OdS III CHdTSS OI the COmnauQ WHICH took Sitting Bull to Fort Randall.
 ''Few of the Sioux Indians have ever participated in a presidential cam paign, said Capt. Allison recently. ''ln fact, but few of them can be said to have political opinion. It is my purpose to go out on all the reserva- tions west of the Missouri and hold meetings wherever a dozen or more Indians can be gathered together. This work will take three or four months. shall give them elementary lessons in civic duties, and shall try 10 show them what it means for them to be citizens of the United States. l shall explain why it is necessary to have elections. polling places, and laws governing such things. I shall have blank ballots and conduct mock cleo tions In order to give these new cit izens of ours concrete idea of cleo ton methods"
The St. Johns herald., 1900-09-22
LOYAL TO THE LORDS DAY.
A Thought Appropriate to the vaca- ton season-Two Good Ex-
 amples to Follow.

Recently large party ot railroad conductors made a trip to 8 southern city. They arrived on Saturday even ing. In the morning one of the con- ductors, noticing that member of the party, friend of his, was dressing with more than usual care, asked him:
 "Are yoa going with us on the ex- curzion?"
 "No," was the reply. "It is Sunday. and happen to like to go to church on Sundays" To another questioner - he made practically the same reply.
 This brought on discussion in which, eventually. majority of the members of the party engaged; and finally, when the conductor who preferred to go to church started on his way, he found himself one of company of some 200 men, who had all been influenced by his quiet example.
 We lately readsof young lady who quite as nobly "stoed by her colors" at summer resort. A college gradu- ate, she possessed not only fine music al and scholarly accomplishments. but bright talents, wealth and personal beauty. Naturally her social influence was unquestioned. When Sunday came, large party of boarders planned a horseback excursion, not doubting that she would join them.
 Why, no," she replied, when ap- pealed to. 'I am going to church"
 In vain the thoughtless company orod the "stuffy little country church" and protested that the sleepy old minister" was mo preacher" She re- proved them in her sweet way, suggest ed that the "city boarders" might help to wake up the poor old minister and his people, and then went to church as she had intended.
 The horseback party departed with only fraction of its expected num- Der.
 Before the season closed, the little church had Sunday crowd of stran- gers. and not only the Christian young lady but several of her friends sang in day school. These incidents invite two reflections, There is no better mark of sterling character than the moral independence that foregoes a popular pleasure for. duty's sake-the consci- entious frankness that fearlessly re- fuses to Ego with the crowd" Stand alone on high principle. and the crowd will be more likely to come your way.
 
 The obvious penalties of disregarding the Lords day as day of rest ought to lessen the tendency to sheer against the Puritan Sabbath" Human rights. as we'll as Divine laws, are sacred. and both the benefcence and the sanctity of Sunday are testified to by the physical and mental nature of man.
 Is not much of the business plea of necessity" which exacts human toll seven days in the week, a narrow and mistaken commercialism? Is not the initiating of the European Sunday" spending the day in exhausting sport or travel, an abuse of nature and a cause of moral enervation ?-Youth's Companion.
The St. Johns herald., 1900-09-22
Ptety iu the Home.

Parents must show piety at home: that is. they must give good example and reverent department in the face of their children. All lsignifications of love and tenderness. care and watch fulness must be expressed toward chil- dren that they may look upon their parents as their friends and patrons, their defense and sanctuary, their treasure and their guide. - Jeremy Taylor.
The St. Johns herald., 1900-09-22
Saved by q Stray Dog.

A wildcat is feline no one cares to meet, but two schoolgirls in Wisconsin had that unpleasant experience. Their only weapons were their school bags, and with these they whacked the brute enough to keep him off for time. But they must have eventually been torn, if not killed, had it not been for the ar rivai of a stray dog, at the sight of which the eowardly cat fled with a scream of baf1ed rage.
The St. Johns herald., 1900-09-22
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The St. Johns herald., 1900-09-22
YOkfnx Our Ideals.

Visions were not given to a man to make him jump over the shafts, but to make him settle down more steadily and sturdily to the traces. Never a glory flashes across the heavens but it leaves a trail of duty behind it on the earth. Our ideals must go out to serv- ice. We must hitch our star to a wagon. What we believe, what we hope, what we dream, is to be yoked into the harness with what we do.- s. s. Times.
The St. Johns herald., 1900-09-22

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