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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-23
Total FL. 800 asi ,6a5 1888, $50 slss,SOl,O 900



The announcement that American capital has
taken control Of and will complete the unnn'
ishcd section Of the Transcontincntal Railway
system OF South America, connecting Chile and
Argentina, suggests that there may follow a
practical revival Of interest in the great project
for Pan. American railway line TO connect
the North and South American railway systems,
and lends inte rest 10 the figures OF the report
Of the Intercontnental Railway commission on
the proposed through railway line from New
York TO Bucnos Ayres These figures, which were
issued in 1905, show the entire distance, by the
proposed route. from New York to Bucnos Ayrcs
10 he 10 2ss miles Of which 4,772 miles were then
constructed, and 5,4j6 vet to he constructed, at
an estimated cost of sl75,OoN.w The following
table shows the number Of miles of railway
suitable for a through Pan. American line existing
in each country in 1893, and the number OF miles
necessary TO be constructed 10 complete the
through line:
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-23
FINANCIAL,
OFFICE OF
Pacific Anthracite Coal Co
Capital, 10000, 900.

p. o. Box 1869.
Seattle, Wash, July 0, 1901.
We have for sale block Of stock in ne1
find that We pronounce the richest prospect in
free gold quartz on carth ls7 lbs. OF this quart,
--selected-actusy sold for $500 The discov,
erer has still richer chunks. Write for particl.
lars, We also offer development stock in tn
Coal company, the first anthracite discovered on
this coast J. NJ BENNETT, President,
Pacific Anthracite Coal Co.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-23
Eastern League.

Other clubs not scheduled,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-23
BASE BALL.
American League.

At Detroit U2 innings)- n. II. T..
Boston .,....l 0 0 0 0 0 3 o 0 l 0 % !3
Detroit ..,...0 0 03 / 0 OOl Is IL
Batteries Young and Schreckegost; Miller
and Buelow; Haskell and Marard.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-23
T0tAT
Imports.

Total 1854. 600 900 sio,6l7,75s i2,2ol 900
The following table shows our total exports TO
American territory south OF the United states
in 1890, 1900 and 1901
1890. 1900. 1901.
s America. .s3s. 752,6iS 3s,9i5.S73 45,lsloco
e. America. 52o6,47S 5,o265'9 Ho2oWo
West Indies. .33 1922 47,4Se,s'' 4o,lOoooo
Mexico ,,.. l32s52S7 34.07406l 100000
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-23

At Chicago Q2 inninGs)- r. H. f.
20 O 0 0 / 0 90 0l-2
Chicago ......O 0 | 0 0 o 0 0 q 0 0 O-l S ,
Batteries-Plsnk and SMITH Patterson and
Sullivan. Umpire-Cantillon,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-23
Help Wanted-Female

wANTED-A good grl for general housework in
small family. Apply lil0 Adams avenue.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-23

The following table shows the imports Of the
South American countries at the latest date oh.
tainible Gn most cases 1900 and the exports
from the United states to each Of those coun.
tries in 1899 and 1901:
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-23
For Sale or Rent.

FOR SALE OR RENr-Snglc house. sO4 Wei
stcr avenue. Ten rooms, steam heat. u. I
Reynolds Connell building.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-16

that an Intelligent and broadmnded protectionism
leads to reciprocity. have not the slightest doubt
that a day will when this reciprocity, which
is to-day hardly allowed to put in an appearance
as a handmade. will, in this big country. where
grows larger and nobler, be taken
home as a great lady by a very rich gentleman. and
introduced to all the world as MS wife.
Gentemen Switzerland, prosperous. striving and
vigorous considers with joy and confidence the
progress development and prosperity of this daugh-
ter of Europe. with her overwhelming strength of
life and l request you TO stand UP and with three
cheers drink the health Of the American people
and the President Of the United States.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-16
MAY ABANDON THE IRON PIER.
IT is SAID THAT THE IRON STEAMBOAT COMPANY
WILL MAKE A NEW LANDING IN

Residents OF Sea Gate and Coney Island and those
who visit these resorts in the summertime will be
much interested TO learn that the Iron Steamboat
COMPANY is seriously considering the abandonment
Of the iron pier Coney Island and establishing
and safer landing place in Gravesend Bay The
proposed pier will extend into the bay for a dis
tance of six hunured feet from the point where
Neptune-aVe. touches Sea Gate. This will form
landing at the mouth OF Coney Island Creek where
sufficient depth of water may be obtained at all
times At the same time the boats will not be
forced to put back the city without landing as
New-York tribune., 1901-12-16
THE FIRE RECORD YESTERDAY

2:o5 mNo- 2s1 East Eighty-fourhst,: Charles Puer
21o Mo. 42a East hundred nd -toureenth-st
Louis Flore: So
s:35 a. mNo. 356 Greenwich p. s Hanson: slight
II a. m.No. 1870 Charlon-st. 5. H Paine & Son; S25
n Mo 13I West Auto Storage
and Repair Company; slight.
slight.
4:50 p. m-No. 1.5s4 Second Isaac Glut; $40.
p. m.-No. o1S Eighth ave; Martin Arnerman: 500.
b:35 p. n1--No. 424e Third-ave.; E. Isaacs; SlS
7:2a p m.-No. 719 Sixth Max Hasct; trihing.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-16
MEETING OF THE GET-ToGETHER CLUB

The City Beautiful will be the subject discussed
tonight after the meeting Of the GetTogeher Club
in the Pouch Mansion. in Clinton-ave.. Brooklyn
Henry Sanger Snow will preside. and the following
speakers will various phases of the subject
John De Witt Warner, president of the Municipal
Art Society The Problem Of the Advertisement {;
Frederick S. Lamb. of the National Arts Club.
''rhe Lesson of the Expositions": Nelson P Lewis
civil engineer Public Works: Professor A. D. T
IIa1nlin. THE City Architecturally Considered"
Dean Alvord. RUS in Urbe." There will be stereop
tcon views to illustrate the speeches.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-16
Drrposals.
SEALED PROPOSALS for furnishing Fresh

- and Condensed Milk for the Manhattan State Hos
pI.als for a period months. commencing January
J. 1902 may be by mail delivered in person up
10 four m. Wednesday. December is, 1901
undersigned al the Office Of the Hospitals No
Madison New York city, (Where full spcCinCa-
tons may be obtained) which time and place the
Board Of Managers will receive and open all proposals
considered except from parties who are
actual dealers in commodities for which they submit
proposals. -
Each must be accompanied by certified check Tor
q Of full amount, n guarantee that a
contract will II awarded bond OF some
approved surety company for at least % per cent OF the
gross amount will required after award for the faith
ful nerformance Of the contract
The Board reserves the right n reject any
and ali bids deem for the best Interests ot the
' HENRY f. ROWLAND,
'''A President Board OF Managers.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-16

residence of many years in China IN the
service of the British Government provided E.
H Parker with a fund of anecdotes of the va
rious sorts of people who make up the Dragon
Empire. He has used these in his latest book
John Chinaman." which will be pubIshed
shortly by E. P. Dutton & Co. They illustrate
the character and customs of the Chinese with
vivdness that could hardly be obtained in any
other way.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-16
new YORK CENTRAL
HARLEM DIVISION.

HARLEM DIVISION. -.
OS A NJ and 3 35 p VI. Daily. Hy"eT sundays ID E4IIs
field sundays only. ~ O. 20 Y N
Pullman all through trains
Trains illuminated with Pirt$ch IdShL 80
Ticket ofces at If3 261. as and 1915 BroadEsy.9 .
T-1fo1 az w DIS Columbus Ave, I33 West l-otn
f25th st and f3Sth Stations. New York - ana ~
Fulton St and los Broadway. z d. BrookIyIl -
Telephone 900 Street. for New 4o-k C99.raL
Service Baggage checked from hotel or resideAcs "
"nS'ce'r pT SI'.I-7-7- GEORGE II DANIELS
New-York tribune., 1901-12-16

one Of the curious differences between Ameri-
can and English pronunciations is shown in the
varying usage as regards the name Powell"
DR.. York Powell, professor of history at Oxford
who is editing series Of historical works. The
Great Peoples Series" for D Appleton & Co, is
called Powell with the short 20" by Americans.
The English pronounce his name very much as
ST II was spelled Pole" that is. in one syllable.
with the "w" practically neglected and the 90
fong
New-York tribune., 1901-12-16

has been the in the of the iron pier, when
ever there was particularly heavy sea running
It has also been decided TO extend Neptune-ave
through Sea Gate. 1t now ends at West Thirty-sev-
enth-St
New-York tribune., 1901-12-16

Douglas Cockerell's handbook for bookbinders,
Librarians and amateur collectors Of books,
-'Bcokbinding and the Care of Books" which
was to be published this month by the Apple
ions. viii not be issued until the latter part OF
January. Nearly every process and instrument
used IN bookbinding will be illustrated, and the
suggestions as to the care of books are said 10
be valuable. 1t will be the first volume in The
Artistic Crafts Series Of Technical Handbooks.' -
edited by ". r Lethaby.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-16

MI r. H Russell has been well advised to
make a holiday book ont of The Heroes,
hook in which Charles Kingsley wrote sue
cessfuny for children as he wrote elsewhere for
their elders. There are many as sixty draw
ings in this luxuriously printed volume. fair
proportion Of them being ful!page plates in col
ors- NJ H. Ouire and f. Mars, the illustrators
have put forth some capital designs. and the
color printing IS uncommonly fine.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-16

George Brandes the Danish literary critic and
historian, is to receive from the University of
Copenhagen for the rest Of his life an annual
pension of about 81 go This is generally
garded as a sort of indemnity for the many
disappointments that Brandes has experienced
from the Danish Government in the past such
as his failure 10 receive an appointment as pro-
fessor of literature in the university, which, as
Denmark's most eminent litterateur. he had
right to expect, as well the neglect to give
him a pension such has been awarded TO
other and less distinguished literary men by the
Danish Government.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-16
LITERARY NOTES.

Bjornstjerne Bj6rnson's publisher ir Copen-
hagen Herr Hegei, recently asked the poet 10
write him a short autobiography The result
was this: II was born IN 1882. and have been
done to death in Christiania many times, the
last time fl November, 1901; but not quite COM
pletey-"
New-York tribune., 1901-12-16
pENNSYLVANIA
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tion. Brooklyn Station. Jersey City. The New York
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T. b. HUTCHINSON J. r WOOD
General Manager. General Pass'r Agent
New-York tribune., 1901-12-16

Alfred T. Story, author of The Building OF
the British Empire" has written the latest VOL
une in Putnam's European Neighbors' series
It deals with Swiss life in town and country an
illustrated edition will be published before
Christmas.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-16
ROYAL, BLUE Ii NJ

KO1 NJ DLO = II "
FOR PHILADELPHIA. 80 Ha
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Ter Co calls for and checks baggage Z vSsot sun
.Err9r, Jfhertv ST only 'Daiy Tpa-y. eA1e'
day. sSundays only-
New-York tribune., 1901-12-16

Three of the fall publications Of E. P. Dutton
& Co. have been in such demand that hurry
call had to be sent to London for second edi-
tions. Clara Tschudi's Elizabeth. Empress OF
Austria" translated by z. NJ. Cope. proved of
interest to many more people than the publish
ers had reason TO expect. The other second edi-
tions which will be forthcoming in a few weeks
are Life of FRANCOIS Fenelon," by Viscount st.
Cyres, and "Ephemera Critca; or, Plain Truths
About Current Literature" by John Churton
Collins.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-16

Cape Colony. The book was prepared for publ
cation by an army friend, and, at the request VI
Mrs. Gordon Mackenzie the proceeds OF tle
1vor. will go n the Hunt Servants Benefit So
ciety.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-16
PROPOSALS, endorsed Proposals

~ for Fire Alarm system will be received at the
Bureau Yards and Docks Navy Department wash
ineton o January 4. 1902. and then and
there publicly opened. furnishing and installing
fire alarm system at Navy Yard Portsmouth n. H.
plans and specifications be at the navy yard
named or viii furnished by the Bureau. MORDECAI
T FNDICOTT Chief December 4, 1901
New-York tribune., 1901-12-16

Mrs. Lois C. Hufford. who for many years mas
been teacher of English literature in the Short
ridge High School, of Indianapolis is the author
of the latest Shakespearian volume SNAKE
speare in Tale and Verse" which is pubhsheo
this week by the Macmillan Company her
purpose in retelling the stories is to afford an
introduction to the dramas themselves Sne mas
endeavored to relate them from Shakespeare
point of view, as she understands it, and there
is more verse interspersed than in the Lamp
Tales
New-York tribune., 1901-12-16

Maurus Jokai the Hungarian novelist, has
5ust been passing through disagreeable ex-
perience, that has finally been put to end
in the police court of Budapest. 1t appears that
on All Souls Day the novelist's stepdaughter
betook herself 10 the cemetery and rudely re-
moved the memorial wreaths placed on the
grave OF Jokai's first wife by his second; where
upon he made complaint against his undutiful
stepdaughter. Frau Arpad Feszthy. The latter
declared that she had no intention Of insulting
either Jokai or his second wife. whereupon he
withdrew the complaint.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-16

An edition de luxe is now being made by the
Scribners Of DR.. Henry van Dykes THE Ruling
Passion The author will sign each of the five
hundred copies which comprise the edition, and
the prayer that precedes the stories, "A Writer'S
Request of His Master Is reproduced in auto
graphic fac-simile. The frontispiece is an origi-
nal portrait of the author by Walter Appleton
Clark who has done three additional illustra-
tions The volume will appear in full russet
leather stamped in gold.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-16
WEST POINT, \. Y. DECEMBER II. 1901.

Sealed proposals riplioate. will be received here
until % NJ January u 1902, the construction OF
Oficers Mess and Quarters be and forms
this office at the office OF
McKirn Mead & White. 100 Fifth Ave. New York n y
reject all pro-
posas or any part thereof Address @ M. u s NJ A
New-York tribune., 1901-12-16

WEST SHORE RAlLROAp
Trains leave Franklin St station Ne"
iavXs and ~ mir Iater West 42d ST. y
'I:IO A M.-For interim points 70 \ A4Dsxy sx3rsss
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Sy' Time tables al principal hotels and &
Rsgrars checked IT hotel or residence oy
p s BLODGETT, g - = 49, Azsrt.
Cssn'l superintendent- Gen A'N
New-York tribune., 1901-12-16

The new edition Of the writings Of Colonel
William Byrd, Of westover. Va one Of the ideal
Southern gentlemen of his day, is published this
week by Doubleday, Page & Co. 1t was prom
Used some time ago, but its appearance has been
necessarily delayed. The first edition of the
writings OF Colonel Byrd was not given to the
public until nearly a hundred years after his
death. The volume was small and incomplete.
It was succeeded in 1866 by a privately printed
edition in two volumes Both Of these editions
have long been out of print, and as the later
one was limited, there has been a growing de-
7nand for a modern edition.
4 Swedish historical novel will be Of the
novelties OF the first books come from the
PRESSES OF G. P. Putnam's Sons after New Years
Monsieur Martin is the title selected by C
Grant Robertson, of London, who has written
The story. It deals with one Of the many Swed-
ssh wars and.is said be full of strenuous incl
dent
Margaret sfdrey," who is Mrs. Harriet Null
ford Lothrop - engaged in writing new Pep
per- book which VIII be brought out by the Lo-
throp Publishing Company. of Boston, early in
the spring. Few series OF children's books have
been more popular than the Pepper" series.
which started with Five Little Peppers and
How They Crew. Mrs. Lothrop lives and works
at The Wayside. Of the beautiful homes OF
Concord, Mass. The house was for some time
the residence of Nathaniel Hawthorne
Among the late irnoortations OF Longrnans
Green & Co is volume daintily bound in red
by an author who gave up his life for the British
cause in South Africa II is Notes for Hunting
Men" by Captain Cortlandt Gordon Mackenzie,
OF the Royal Artillery. He known to his
friends in and out of the regiment as '-Corty
and was an experienced hunter. He went to
South Africa at the first sign Of trouble with the
Beers and died of enteTic fever at De Aar in
New-York tribune., 1901-12-16

The Christmas number of The Theatre Is
in some ways the best number of that sprightly
periodical which we have yet seen. 1t contains
an especially interesting contribution in The
Tale of Francois Vion,'' written by Mr. justin
Huntly Mccarthy: Miss Julia Marlowe writes
on The Essentials of Stage Success" Mr. AL
fred Ayres in a series of articles on American
players treats this month of Edwin Forrest;
there is an interview with John Drew, and we
note some pleasant remarks on Personality
Versus Originality" by Mr.. j. E Dodson. There
is as usual, a quantity of good illustrations.
chiefly photographs of popular performers. quite
the most interesting of these is a striking pho-
tograph of Duse in D'Annunzo's tragedy, The
Dead City" A portrait of Miss Maude Adams
in colors adorns the
New-York tribune., 1901-12-16

The latest book offered lovers Of bircs is
Birds and Man." by w H. Hudson, author OF
Birds in London" which is published this week
by Longmans, Green & Co. There are chapters
on DAVIS, wood wrens. ravens, Owls ana even
geese. the last named being "an appreciation
and a memory
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-08-14
5srpablsrs 5aatuurl 1unu IA 1901


probable candidates for next year
Wouldn't that cork your" exclaims the
Des Moines Capital
The Sheldon Mail says: 1.-THE 'antis'
are prompt in declaring their loyalty to
the ticket. OF course. Republicans
worthy of the name do not oppose capa-
BILE and creditable men after they have
been duly chosen. no matter how much
they may have done so previous to their
nominations"
Referring to the Tama democratic
endorsement of Fl. j. Stiger for governor
the Dubuque Telegraph regards it as "a
high tribute to Mr.. Stiger that those
among whom he resides and who know
him best thus cordially proclaim him
worthy of the democratic nomination for
the highest civil Office in the state. To
be thus appreciated at home Is an honor
of which any man might well be proud.
The choice of the convention can not
now be forecast, but it is in advantage
to Mr.. Stiger that he enters the lists so
heartily commended and supported by
the democrats of his own county,"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-08-14
ance of their duties in this respect, and
now that they have been charged with
this duty every reasonable rider on
trains will approve and welcome it.
LUMBER AND BUILDING.

1t is stated that northwestern lum-
bermen are buying up large tracts OF
southern timber. They are turning away
from their own localities because the
supply is becoming exhausted to some
extent, and if they would continue the
business they are compelled to look else
Where. 1t is known that in one north
western state the pine has practically
all been cut off. The diminution of tim
Der is the result of the enormous con-
sumption for building purposes now in
progress in every part of the country.
In time, when the supply becomes more
limited, and prices have been increased
SO that lumber is no longer the cheapest
and most available, all things consid-
cred, there will be more building from
stone, brick, cement and other materi-
als. As an economic proposition, the
advantages in favor of these more dura-
bic materials in the matter of perma-
hence is conceded. Wooden structures
are perishable and are made more eph-
emeral or short-lived by lack of care in
guarding against decay. People are not
sufficiently impressed With the import
ance of this fact. They can be made to
last for ages with proper foundations
and paint, but this precaution is not ex-
ercised as it should be.
1t is true many of the forests will be
renewed again, but the Increased popu-
lation and use of timber in nearly all
articles of construction will more than
keep pace with the supply at reasonable
rates. At all events, when it becomes
the settled policy to build homes of more
durable materials than wood, better
judgment will be exercised and more
permanence insured.