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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-19

said the Russians, ii that is so we
will take less, and they thereupon
showed second map, one-tenth the
size of the first, but in which the
latitude and longitude f the terri
tory taken We're exactly the same
The Chinese looked. The space with
in the red lines on the map was very
much smaller, and they recommended
tile treaty without further dispute.
Few people realize the enormous
extent of Asiatic Russia. II is about
one and two-thirds the size of Europe,
and twice as big as the United States
without Alaska and our outlying ISL
ands. 1t comprises, in fact. more than
one-third of all Asia, siberia alone
being half as big as our country. To
this vast territory is now to be added
Manchuria, with q possibility that
Mongolia and Iii will soon come the
same way Mongolia is fully half AMI
Iii about one third the size of the
United States. while Manchuria is
equal to ten states as big as Ohio.
The title to Manchuria is now
practically conceded to Russia
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-19
HOW RUSSIA GRABS TERRITORY
Frank G. Carpenters Account of the
Working of Russia's Diplomacy

In the Christmas number of the SAT-
urday Evening Post, Frank q. Car
penter, who has recently spent the
better part of year in the east, gives
many facts of Russia's advance in
Asia, and relates the following Incl
dent:
1.-The powers have practically agreed
that Manchuria Is to be the property
of Russia and within short time, in
all probability, all the Chinese terri
tory beyond the Great Wall will be-
long to the czar. The boundary line
between Siberia and Mongolia is being
slowly pushed southwark.
During visit to Pekin some years
ago l heard tradition as to how
Russia once acquired biz slice of
China. There was dispute about the
boundary line, (which the Russians
had moved ont so as to include large
amount of Manchurian and Mongolian
soil. 4 war was imminent, and the
Chinese, as usual, wanted to settle mat
ters by compromise. The Russians
consented and brought forth a map
showing the territory they demanded.
The Chinese threw up their hands In
horror and said their lives would be
endangered II they presented any such
treaty to their emperor All right
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-19
A Peculiar Ceremony.

on Monday evening, when the silk
mill at Simpson closed down for the
day and the workers started for home.
they were met a short distance away
by a number of strikers, who, equipped
with flies and drums, constituted a
guard of honor" and, playing "The
Rogue's March," escorted them all the
way down Belmont street into the CEN
trail part of the city. Some Of the work.
ers did not like the attentions Of the
fifers and escaped by running away.
Others seemed to enjoy the notoriety
and marched along with jaunty step.
keeping time 1t was said that the
performance would be repeated last
evening. but it was probably decided
not to do so. for there was no sounds
of the shrill chatter of drums up Simp-
son way last night.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-19
MOSCOW.

Miss Blanche Stone, of Scranton. has
been spending a few days with her
grandmother, Mrs. Stone.
David Allen, of Wilkes Barre. has
cpened a blacksmith shop on Church
street.
The Ladies' Aid society met at the
home of Mrs. P. S. Posten yesterday
afternoon.
The remains of Charles Curtis We're
brought here for interment from Elm
hurst, Monday.
A surprise party was given Mr.. and
Mrs. D. J. Clouse at their home on
Church street Friday evening.
Among the Christmas shoppers that
were in Scranton Monday We're Mrs.
Scott. Mrs. A. Ehrgood. Mrs. Wells and
Miss Nellie Kinds.
The Women's Christian Temperance
union will meet at the home of Mrs. NJ
W. Vaughan Thursday afternoon. All
members are expected to be present.
Mrs. A. T.. Kinds and daughter,
Freda, visited friends in Scranton over
Sunday.
Quarterly meeting services were held
in the Methodist church Sunday even
ing. A short sermon was preached by
Presiding Elder Warner. after which
the sacrament of the Lords Supper
was administered.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-19
TAYLOR.

Excellent skating is reported at Jer-
myn's reservoir, and as a source of
pleasure many young people from this
town are enjoying the sport.
Much public interest is being mani
tested in the coming eisteddfod to be
held in this town on Christmas day.
The event will be held under the aus
pices of the Welsh Congregational
church.
Mrs. John Service, of Wilkes Barre,
is visiting at the home of her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. John r. Taylor, of Main
street.
The approach of the holidays has
given an air of activity to our borough.
The merchants have been busily en-
gagged preparing for the holiday stock.
Many of the store windows are gailv
decorated.
Taylorville lodge. No. 462 Knights of
Pythias, and Minooka tribe, No. 247,
Improved Order of Red Men, will meet
in their respective halls this evening.
Mrs. Arthur Witchurch, of Pittston,
was the guest of her sister, Mrs. George
Hood, of Main street, yesterday
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-19
WOULD NOT GIVE IN.
An Illustration of Sir Wilfred Lau-
rier's Indomitable Pluck.

An Illustration of Sir Wilfred Lau-
rier's Indomitable Pluck.
| From the Saturday Evening Post.
| Sir Wilfred Laurier. who has been
returned to power in Canada with big
majority or~Liberals at his back, on
one day. just previous to the elections,
made fifteen speeches from his special
train.
1t was while in opposition that Sir
Wilfred did his hardest campaign
work, and, just previous to the cleo
tions of five years ago. he made an av-
erage of three speeches a day. Senator
Dandurand, who accompanied Sir Will
fred (who was then plain Mr.. Laurier)
on that tour, tells the following tale:
zone day when Mr.. Laurier was suf-
fering from a frghtful cold, but had
made two speeches, he was nearly in a
state of collapse. He was to be at ST.
Therese in the evening and, it being
a joint meeting of Conservatives and
Liberals, his best efforts We're needed.
! w arrived at st. Therese at five in
the evening. and, as l was busy with
other things, | left Mr. Laurier to go
up to his room and rest. ! was away
perhaps half an hour and upon return
ing, | started to go up to see how
he was getting along. l felt my way
along the dark passageway leading to
the stairs, and was about to go up,
| when l saw a dark mass crOuched just
to the right 1t was our future great
premier. He had dropped there eX-
hausted. We got him into bed and
called in q country doctor, and when
o'clock came we had to carry him to
= ttxrA L.
ers had their first say, and they hayed
Mr.. I.aurer and the Liberals unmerci-
fully. Mr.. Laurier sat here in great
fur coat, not moving muscle. The
minute his turn came however, he
jumped up. threw off his coat and be-
gan to speak. IL was one of the finest
speeches of his life, and he carried the
meeting by storm. He spoke with mag
nificent vigor for over an hour, and
when he was through fell back into
our arms exhausted"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-19
JERMYN AND MAYFIELD,

Edith, the little daughter of Mr.. ard
Mrs. T. r.. Griftlths. of North Main
street. met with slight accident last
evening. With number of cOmpan-
ions, with whom she was playing, she
ran out of the store door just as Mr..
George Usher, of Maytield, was pass
ing. Mr.. Usher was carrying a cast
i,on register under his arm ard be-
fore he could prevent 1t, the child,
unaware of her danger, ran right into
Mr.. Usher her head coming in con-
tact with the sharp corner of the
register The blood flowed quite pro-
fusely for few moments and it was
feared the little one was badly cut.
hut after the application of liberal
quantity OF cold water the flow of
blood was stopped and it was found
the Child's injuries were very slight.
Assistant Mine Foreman Mason, of
the Delaware and Hudson collery,
had the misfortune to have his foot
painfully crushed by the crank of an
engine in the mine Sunday. While the
injury is not serious, 1t is quite pain
full, and will probably confine him to
the house for several days.
The social of the Eclipse Social club
in Enterprise hall Monday evening, al
though not largely attended, was
very enjoyable affair. Miss Kate
Reardon, of Scranton presided at the
piano.
At the close of the school term eX-
aminations at Mayheld, the following
were found to have the highest aver
age scholarship in their respective
grades: First grade, Libbie Quinn,
Charles Meehan, Mamie McGuinness;
Second grade, Doloris Cunningham,
Esther Eastlake, Walter Ednunds;
Third grade. Walter Shlanta, Mary
Neidow, Ethel Usher; Fourth grade,
Clara Langman, Alrhonsus Bergan.
Daniel Lewis; Fifth grade, Isador Me-
Grath, Gertrude Edmunds, Alice
Green; Sixth grade, Mertie Roe, Edith
Waters, Lillian Walker; Seventh
grade, Maggie Mcdonnell, Lizzie Far
rell, Nellie Neary; Eighth grade, Julia
Padden, Lizzie Mack. Nellie Duffy;
Ninth grade, Mary Donnelly, Nora
Fdmunds, John Hart; Tenth grade,
Albert Walker John Kilkur Anna
Williams.
At the last meeting of the Ladies'
Magazine club, 1t was unanimously
decided to send the eleven monthly
publications that are to be taken the
coming year to the reading room of
the local miners union In the Stubb
building.
Mrs. Richard Brown and Mrs. John
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-19
More Holiday Displays.

The Park Clothing House has finished
another window, which should be called
a silver window for the holiday dis
play, and it is a question If the second
window does not press the one men
toned yesterday closely for honors.
Decorator Nj. j. Horan has filled the
window with long streamers of tinsel,
nleshed and interviewer into artistic
designs and from the loops hang in
tastefully arranged groups fancy boxes
of gloves, ties and other articles OF
haberdashery. The display is well IL
Illuminated and catches the attention of
all.
Abe Sahm has an original design
over the entrance to his large shoe and
furnishing store. 1t not only looks but
smells like Christmas in the vicinity,
for the long ropes of ground pine that
extend over the sidewalk give forth a
balny odor that Is grateful to the nos
trlls The windows are lighted with
many incandescent lamps and on the
northern one run streamers of narrow
rolored ribbon forming a "sunburst.'
1t is very tasteful.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-19

the following set of rules will get more
genuine happiness out of life than his
neighbor who violates them.
"Out OF every dollar earned save
twenty-five cents. Save seventy-five
twenty-five.
Get up at regular hour every
morning, and work until the things
that are before you are finished. Don't
drop what you have in hand because
1t is five o'clock
"Be honest; always have the cOur-
age to tell the truth.
Don't depend on others. Even if
you have rich father, strike out for
yourself.
"Cultivate independence at the very
outset.
Learn the value of money. Realize
that it stands. when honestly made,
es the monument to your value as Il
citizen.
"Re jealous of your civic rights
Take wholesome interest in public
affairs, but do not let politics, or any
Thing else, interfere with the rigid ad-
ministration of your private duties.
Ine state is made up of individuals.
"Be clean and decent Don't do
anything that you would be ashamed
to discuss with your mother.
Don't gamble.
BE circumspect in your amuse-
ments.
I'm connection with amusements, ]
have never been able to understand
why the young men of today deem the
theatre an absolute essential in seek
ing diversion. An evening with good
book is, or ought to be, more satisfy
ing to the young man of brains than
an evening i'm a hall where lot of
make believe characters are strutting
ur and down the stage, like children
al masquerade. When the human
race reaches it's highest mental devel-
opment there will probably be no thea
tres"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-19
OLYpHANT.

The Christmas. bazaar under the di-
rectionu of the Willing Workers Of
the Blakely Baptist church, was OPEN
ed last evening in the social rooms of
that edflce, with large attendance.
There are five booths artistically ar
ranged and laden with a large assort-
ment Of pretty and useful articles.
The booths are in charge of the fol-
lowing young ladies': Doll booth
Misses Victoria Frew, Nettie Mason.
Tillie Davis. Emelie Steed, Mabel Ed
wards. Miscellaneous booth-Misses
Lillian Taylor Jennie Patten. Geor-
gla Matthews. Oriental booth-Mar-
garet Beynon, Effle Thomas, Gertrude
Davis Mildred Grifflths. Apron booth
May Jones, Florence Evans, Evelyn
Davis, Helen Jones. Miscellaneous
booth-Misess Jennie Ward. Anna
Priest. Elizabeth Bennel. Bertha Wal
ker The fish pond will be in charge
of Misses Nettie Steed and Eleanor
Moses. General overseer, Mrs. B. T..
Kingsley: assistant. Mary Il. Berk-
heiser. Refreshments will be served
each evening. The bazaar will be con-
tinued tonight and tomorrow night.
admission, 10 cents.
Arthur. the little son of Edward
Brown, Of the Red Row. died on Mon-
day morning, after a weeks illness of
diphtheria. Deceased was II years
old and was a bright and interesting
little fellow. The funeral will take
place this afternoon at 2.30 o'clock.
Interment will be made in Union
cemetery.
The pupils of Miss Kate Dodson's
room in the Columbus school build
ing, Blakely. are rehearsing q very
pretty cantata, entitled, Santa Claus
and His Elves, which will be pro-.
duced in the school Friday afternoon
All are invited.
Rev. j. M. Smoulter. of Rock Lake,
was a visitor in town yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Brown. of Ell
mira. are visiting relatives on Hud-
son street. Mrs. Brown was formerly
Miss Celia McHale, of this place.
Mrs. ID. c. Evans Is spending few
days at Duryea.
Mrs. r.. c. Harnden. Of Carbondale,
has returned home after a visit with
her son, NJ. K. Harnden. of Blakely.
DR.. Spencer, of Blakely, spent yes
terday with relatives at Dunmore.
Mrs. A. +. McNulty, of Scranton.
was the guest of her sister, Miss An
ME Doud, of Dunmore street, yes
terday.
Miss Ella Coons, of Jermyn. has ac-
cepted a position at Atherton's cash
store.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-19
A CHRISTMAS CANTATA.
.he First Methodist Episcopal Sun
day School Will Give One on
Christmas Night.

Fhe Sunday school of the First
Methodist Episcopal church. assisted
w the orchestra and church choir,
will. on Christmas evening render a
,antata. entitled, "The Prophet or
Nazareth" the author of which ~
'harles II. Gabriel. This will ne, no
doubt, the most beautiful cantata ever
siven In this city. 1t abounds In sweet
melody and rich harmony. some or
the choruses in this composition are
thrilling and no person can finish the
Christmas festivities better than by
listening to this most charming work.
L; has variety sufficient to satisfy tfe
rost fastidious, with it's SOLOS Tor
ADULTS and children. its duets, trios.
ana Guartettes for male, female ana
mixed voices, choruses for fairies,
school and choir, the whole combining
to make q profitable and enjoyable en-
tertainment
Thc cantata will be given under the
direction of William d. Evans. the
well known tenor singer of this city.
He will tbc assisted by the sunday
school orchestra, Leon BLY,. director,
and John 3. Evans, accompanies.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-19
Temperance Men Choose Officers.

The knights of Father Mathew made
the following selections of officers at
their meeting on Sunday: Grand
knight, David L. Walsh; deputy grand
knight, Thomas f. Connell; recording
secretary, John p. Campbell; financial
aecretary. p. F.. CARROLL treasurer. NJ.
F. Horan; trustees. NJ. r. Campbell,
James w. Campbell, Edward Dough-
erty; marshal, M. l.. Mccain; SER
geant-at-arms, William w. Walker;
guard. Richard Kerwin; chancellor,
Thomas J. Boylan.
The installation will take place on
Sunday, December 80.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-19
Mrs, Fannie Morris Passes Away.

Mrs. Fannie Morris died at her resi-
dence. at the corner of Terrace street
and Norris place at o'clock yester-
day morning. She emigrated from
Pembrokeshire, England, in 1857, and
settled in Carbondale. Three years
afterwards she was married to William
y. Morris. The union was blessed
with three children, two of whom are
now living. Miss Mary Morris ana
Mrs. Isaac Rogers, who both reside In
this city. A son, Charles, died five
years ago. Her husband died about
two years ago. She was a faithful
member of Trinity church. Il devoted
mother, and had very many friends.
The funeral will take place at her
late residence tomorrow afternoon.
The Rev. Rollin M. Sawyer. of Trim
ity Episcopal church will preach. the
funeral sermon. The interment will
be held in Brooksde cemetery.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-19
Meetings Tonight.

Select council.
Common council.
Rev. Father Carew Branch, No. $40.
Catholic knights of America.
Carbondale council. No. 329, Knights
of Columbus.
Pinoeer castle, No. 2O5. Ancient Or
der Knights of the Mystic Chain.
Carbondale lodge No. 2S9, knights
of PythiaS.
Mitchell Hose company fair.
Fair of Presbyterian church.
Ladies' Auxiliary Railroad En-
gineers-afternoOn.
Recherche Dancing class.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-19
No Railway Strike Yet.

There was a persistent rumor on
Monday night to the effect that the
Street Railway Mems union would or
der a strike of the men employed upon
the local lines, to go into effect ves-
rertlay. The press committee gave out
the information yesterday, however,
that the report of the committee that
defined the grievances to General Man.
ager Silliman had been presented, but
that it could be stated positively that
a strike would not be ordered at once.
What might be done in the near future
tile committee was not prepared to say.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-19
Cigarmakers Elect.

Al the last meeting of Cigarmakers'
union, No. 439, the following officers
We're elected for the ensuing year:
President A. C. Houck: vice-presdent.
Nick knoss; financial secretary, p. ].
Traynor; corresponding and recording
secretary, Charles Bauman; treas
urer, Charles Mayer; sergeant t-arms.
Thomas Heanan; auditors A. G. Houck,
Nick Knoss and George Lipps; dele
gates to Central Labor union, A. c.
Houck, p. Traynor. Charles Mayer.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-19

Brown, Of the Darlington farm, and
Miss Polly Solomon, were visitors at
Scranton yesterday. f
William Rawling, Of Rendham.. was
a visitor In town last evening.
Rev. NJ. Il. Lynott, Of the Sacred
Heart church, was taken suddenly iii
last evening.
Aurora lodge, Free and Accepted
Masons, held their regular monthly
meeting last evening.
There will be pig roast and rattle
at the Central Hotel this evening.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-19
The Passing Throng.


Harry Lawrence, of Pittston, was a
caller in town yesterday.
Mrs. w. B. Searle is much improved
after a very serious illness.
Charles Mcintyre, of Schenectady, is
spending few days in town.
Miss Mollie Gilmartin. of the IIlec-
tric City, spent Sunday in town.
Gregory ellison has. returned to Utica.
after a visit with his parents in this
city.
Archie Watson, of Scranton, returned
yesterday after a few days visit in
this city.
NJ. Smith, of Binghamton and Berk-
ley cigar fame, was a visitor in town
yesterday.
n. A. Purple, the Salem avenue un-
dertaker, was visitor in Scranton
Yesterday.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-19
The Next Show at the Grand.

The Hoeffler Stock company will
be the next attraction at the Grand.
They will open on next Monday even
ing ana will appear in repertoire all
the week. On Christmas Day there
will be an extra matinee "rhe Wo-
man in Black" being the play for the
holiday afternoon, On New Years
eve, the big spectacular extravagan-
Sa-- Jack and the Beanstalk." will be
on; view,r fresh from New York. Mama
ger Byrne promises some tlrst-class
attractions from now on for the rest
cf>the winter. On New Years Day, a
good production is promised
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-19
Is There One for You?

List of letters remaining in the
Carbondale postoffice, Dec. 19, 1900, for
persons unknown:
a. Bennett, John Burger, j. Duffy,
w. j. Flanaghan, William Flannery,
NJ. +. Guest, Frank O'Malley, Foster
Rhea, Thomas j. Russell, G. T..
Tucker, Patrick Walker. Mrs. I. b.
Dunkee. Mrs. Nancy Fallon.
j, II. Thomas Postmaster.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-19
Councils 70 Meet.

Select council will meet with COM
mon council in joint session tonight
for the purpose of opening bids for
the new Hospital street sewer. There
are three bids in the hands of the city
clerk, it is said. Both branches are to
hold special meetings, also.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-19
THE GOSPEL OF SAVING.
Russell Sage Points Out the Import
ance of Economy.

In the Christmas number of the Sat
urday Evening Post Russell Sage pre-
sents some of the best advice that has
ever been given to young men regard
ing the handling of their money. In
the course of the article he says:
mo matter how fast man may
make money. he owes 1t to society as
well as to himself to be economical.
Any young man who will live up to
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-19
Death of an Infant.

Little Mary Marguerite Karl, three
years old, died at her mothers home
on Forty-second street yesterday after
noon. Only a few weeks ago her father
Louis Karl, died. The funeral will
probably be held today. and interment
will be made in st. Rose cemetery.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-19
Little James LOTUS Dead.

James, the little son of Mr.. and Mrs.
James LOTUS, of Powderly road, only
one week old, died early yesterday
morning. The funeral will be held this
afternoon and interment will be made
in st. Rose cemetery.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-19
A New Engine,

Engine No 339. of the new freight
series being built by the Dickson Man
ufacturing company, at Scranton, was
turned out of the shop yesterday
morning. 1t will soon be running be-
tween this city and Wilkes Barre.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-19
A German Priest Next Sunday,

Next Sunday at st. Rose church the
masses will all be held in the new audi
torium of the church. The hours will
be. as usual, I. s. 9 and 1890 a. m. st.
Boniface society will attend mass in a
body next Sunday. and German
speaking priest will be in attendance.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-19
Mrs. Whites Funeral.

The funeral of Mrs. Catherine White
will be held at st. Rose church this
morning at $50 o'clock. A number of
her former Scranton friends are ex-
pected to attend. Interment will be
made In st. Rose cemetery.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-19
Coming Home for the Holidays.

servatory, of Music, is expected home
on, Friday to spend the holidays with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William II.
Evans, of Seventh avenue. While
hare he will participate in the Christ
mas cantata to be given at the First
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-19
Removed to Larger Store,

Louis w. Cramer has moved his fish
and oyster market from 321s Lincoln
avenue to the larger store just above.
Mr. Cramer's business has increased so
that his former accommodations proved
Inadequate.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-19
Painful Injury.

Lehman Carey is confined to his
home by reason of an accident to his
foot that occurred while he was at
work in the blacksmith shop on Main
street. The injury to his foot. while
not dangerous, is very painful.