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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-29
PLAYS AND PLAYERS.

Most OF the plays which have made hit in
New York the past winter will he continued as
road attractions for the carly part OF next sea.
son, and the staIs who have shonc therein will
| not appear in new plays until after the holidays.
Such fdVoiics as "Thc Palace OF the King
',lanicc Meredith" "lhc Climhcrs,' "Whcm
knchthood Was in Flower" "Lovcrs Lane
"Misircss Nell" "On the Quiet" "Iost River
captain links" AN on Account of Eliza
'na.id II,rum' and "undcr Two Flags" have
all had prosperous runs in New York. and most
ot them will b. new to the country at large, or
a, least the greater part Of it,
Charles Frohlnan's production OF "DipIomacy''
at the Empire comes TO an end there Stui-
day evening, jane J. The piece has been
| markably successful and Nh. Frohnan has been
trying to cancel contracts with managers in
Boston, Philadelphia and Chicago, but he could
not do So. The refusal OF the managers has
spoiled the continuation of tho play here and al
Il proposed London tour. which would have been
made with the present cast Miss Jessie Mward.
Margaret Angln, William Favcrsham and Charles
Rchman, the stars, would no doubt have en-
joycd the salt air, hut theatrical managers
are theatrical managers and must have their way.
Big prices are being offered for new and orig
inal plays nowadays, and the supply docs not
nearly equal the demand Amelia Bingham is
said 10 have offered $4,000 to a prominent author
for new piece suitable for her company VIM
\. Brady is willing to invest to any extent in
new pieces until he secures the right one for
Grace George. who is TO play three months at
the Theatre Republic next season lie already
has purchased tree, which likely to be pre-
scntcd during this engagement.
On" OF the most amusing bwrlcsQucs produced
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-29

assurance that we were still alive after
our fearful experience of that day.
The stroke of midnight was ringing
when we reached outside. The sky,
clear and bright. was tranquil as a
savannah. The moon traced a lumin-
Gus shaft athwart the tunnels mouth" !"
A bit of azure cloud, tcnuous as a
shred, hung within the circle of silvery
light. The river. just a few hundred
feet away in the valley. sang it's plain
tive monotone, and gave me a melan-
choly feeling like unto that of some
hours before, when I stood within the
gloom of death and fancicd the kncll
of ctcrnity's call
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-29
MATTERS AND THINGS.

MAT'rERS AND THINGS.
While a Susquehanna fisherman was
angling near l.ancsboro on Sunday, he
pulled in "A large eel. clmgine To the
fish was large turtle, and both We're
hauled into the boat, The turtle had
commenced to swallow the eel, and
rather than lose his prey. he had per-
mitted himself to be hauled into the
boat
The famous "belled heron" was seen
near Starrucca ON Monday. \ small
bell is attached In the neck of this
giant bird. and as il moves through
the air, "A weird sound is produced. SUI
pcrstitious people believe that the bird
is a forerunner of war, pestilenCc and
famine. 1t visits this section about
once i'm three years. It's faVorite
haunts are Pennsylvania, New Jersey
and Delaware. How the bell became
attached to il is unknown.
AS day press train No, | was passing
over the great StarruCca ViaduCt at
I.anesboro ON Monday afternoon, a
lady passenger popped her head out of
the window of the coach and remarked
toa fellow passenger: "rhc late Bayard
Taylor wrote that this was the finest
bit of scenery between the Hudson and
the great lakes. 1t is exquisite"
Just then her false teeth fell out of
her mouth and to the ground, really
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-29
THEATRICAL.
ATTRACTIONS TODAY.
Thursday Nights Concert.

ACADEMY OF VI siC.--"Joslua smpkns.
Afternoon and nlght.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-29

A party of canoeists en- route from
Coopcrslown to Chesapeake Bay,
passed down the Susquehanna on Mon
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-07-27
REBATE FOR R1CANs.
Taxes Amounting to 100000 Will
n. --.t- u. Ro 49,. -E-.-.L

Taxes Amounting to 100000 VIII
BE Refunded.
Washington. July 24.-Attorney Cen
eral Knox yesterday declined to rem
der an opinion on the question wheth-
er, under existing laws, the secretary
Is authorized to refund the duties col
lected on goods imported from Porto
Rico between the date Of the ratiflca-
ton of the Spanish treaty and the date
that the Foraker act went into opera
ton. The attorney general says that
inasmuch as the controller Of the tre&s-
ury has given his decision on the sub
ject it is a matter for him (the con-
troller) alone, and he therefore cannot
give a decision as requested. 1t is au.
thoritatively stated at the treasury
department that the government Will
proceed Immediately to refund those
duties, acting upon the decision of the
controller Of the treasury, which was
that the treasury department had au-
thority under existing law. The duties
amount approximately to $2,OO0.0O0.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-07-27
FREE TRADE WITH ronro RICO.

Proclamation Will BE Issued by the
President July 70.
Carton, Ohio, July 23.-Gov. Charles
H. Allen Of Porto Rico reached Cam
ton from Washington yesterday, at
tended services at the First NJ. b.
church with the president and spent
the remainder of the day at the NC
Kinley home until ,10:40 last night,
when he left for the East. He goes
from here to Washington, thence to
his home in Lowell, Mass, and from
there he hopes to go to the Maine
woods for a vacation. His mission
here yesterday was to present to the
president the resolution passed by the
Porto .Rican legislature, providing q
system of local taxation for the island
such as under the act Of congress en-
titles the island to free trade with the
United States. The presidents official
acknowledgement Of the receipt of this
resolution will be made July Is, the an
niversary Of the landing of American
troops in Porto Rico, when q procla-
matior. will be issued declaring free
trade between the United States and
Porto Rico.
1.-THE question of my return to Porto
Rico has not been determined" said
Gov. Allen. II went there at the re-
quest Of the president, and when he Is
through with me he will doubtless let
me know. I have not resigned"
Gov. Allen is well pleased with the
conditions in Porto Rico and antict-
pates a bright future for the island.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-07-27
DISORDER AND DISTRESS

Likely to Follow the Opening OF the
Kiowa-Commanche Lands.
Fort Sill, Okla, July %. = Disorder
and distress will, 1t is feared, follow
the actual opening of the Kiowa-
Comanche opening on Aug. 6. 1t Is
now estimated that fully $4,000 people
will have registered for a chance to
secure n of the $4,000 claims to be
awarded by lottery when the registra-
ton booths close on July rs. Thou
sands of persons now on the reserva-
ton who are neither mechanics nor
artisans and who have little or no
non their intention Of To-
eating around Lawton II they fail to
win a claim. Campers who came In
prairie schooners by the thousands
generally brought with them provis-
ions sufficient only to last five or ten
days. Continued drouth has. caused
the water to be restricted and for days
q hot wind has blown over the prairies
and the temperature has averaged
over the hundred-mark. With these
conditions before them many are al
ready beginning to grumble, and
when this is followed by disappoint-
ment over failure to draw a lucky
number. the hope that bore many up
will doubtless give way to more seri-
GUS conditions.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-07-27
REDUCE EXPENSES.
C0RBIN AND cHAFFEE CONSULT
REGARDING RADICAL RE-
FORMS.
SMALLER FORCE IN PHILIPPINES
Expenses Of the Army Of Occupation
VIII BE Reduced Sixty Per Cent
in the Course Of a Year. Many
Economical and Administrative
Reforms Contemplated - Consta-
bulary Being Organized.

Manila, July 24.-The conference be-
tween Adjt. Gen. Corbin and Gen..
Chaffee, recently held here, probably
will result in radical economical and
administrative reforms in the army Of
occupation. It is estimated the total
cost Of maintaining the American
army in the Philippine islands can be
reduced by 60 per cent in the course Of
one year.. The principal change will be
the reduction Of the present force to
between twenty and thirty thousand
men. The adjustment of the present
army districts is contemplated and
three %brigadiers, with permanent head
quarters at Manila, Dagupan and Iloflo
or Casu will be substituted in their
stead. The troops will be concentrated
at three points selected, abandoning
all minor posts. These changes will
result in an enormous saving in the
transportation of supplies and the pay
ing Of rental for barracks for the SOL
diers.y At present in most towns the
troops are quartered in churches, con-
vents and public and private buildings.
for the use of which considerable rent
ais are paid. In the majority of other
cases, where the troops do not occupy
public buildings, 1t Is believed rental
should be paid for the soldiers quar-
tiers If their occupancy is continued,
since these regions are pacified and
their inhabitants have sworn allegiance
to the United States.
Adjt. Gen. Corbin and Gen. Chahee
have decided Upon the construction OF
barracks at the pumping station
(about six miles from Manila), the
source of the city's water supply, to
accommodate three regiments Of In
fantry, one Of cavalry end eight bat
teries Of artillery, as well Is a general
commissary and quartermaster's stores
to cost 100000. The erection Of this
latter building will reduce expenses
$40, 900 a month, being the rentals paid
for quartermaster and regimental
stores in Manila alone. An electric
railroad connecting the docks on the
Pasig river and the new %storehouse
will be constructed.
Generals Corbin and Chaffee have
also decided. upon n single general
military hospital to replace the seven
military hospitals in Manila and vicin-
ity; one Of the latter buildings to be
converted into a hospital. The reduce
ton of the great feet. Of government
launches and small government steam
ers has already begun. a.
Permanent barracks have been erect
ed at Dagupan to accommodate all the
troops necessary to Northern Luzon.
Government vessels will carry supplies
for the Southern brigade from the
United States direct to Iloilo without
touching at Manila.
The insular c~onstabulery is now be-
ing organized. It will be maintained
by the insular government and is ex-
pected to be amply able to preserve
peace and enforce the law.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-07-27
THIS o QUEER.
SQUADRON to Visit Italian
Waters Very Soon.

Enrlish. Squadron to Visit Italian
Waters Very Soon.
London. July 23.-Though not Officials
ly admitted an important conference
will shortly be held by the British and
italian naval officers In regard to
various Mediterranean questions. The
conference is part of the program OF
The visit Of a British squadron to Ital-
IAN waters where peculiar privileges
win be granted to the Englishmen.
Both governments desire to arrive at
an understanding through their naval
representatives which will cover all
eyeptualities, including probably 2
precise declaration in regard to the
italian interests In Tripoli;
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-07-27
BOYS IN A RIOT.
Hold OHicers Powerless for Over
Y Two Hours.

Hold Officers POwerless for over
y Two Hours.
Indianapolis, July %. While 10000
people were crowding under the trees
at Fairview Park last night a riot
broke out between the Biggalos. a 10
cal crowd of white boys and some
colored boys. The whites chased n
colored boys into the main pavilion,
and when the officers of the park had
surrounded them the Biggalos fired
several shots and stoned and beat the
crowd. The officers were powerless for
two hours and called on h governor
for q company of militia. Failing to
get aid from the governor aid was
sought from the sheriff. Charles Dan
iels. a bystander, was shot through the
neck and may die. Two others were
badly beaten with clubs and q dozen
or more women and children We're hit
bv club and stone. A quarrel between
the whites and colored boys caused
the riot.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-07-27
blocked with Ice Floes.

st. Johns, N. r., July 23.-7The whal-
ing teamer Home, which arrived here
Yesterday from Labrador. reports that
the coast is blocked with Ice foes, espe-
cially the northern part. where the
Aces are empenetrable. This will
rreatlv delay the Peary relief steamer
Erik. which counted on arriving at
T,,rnayik. Northern Labrador, and
LANDING the last mail for the Arctic
circle early. 81 5
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-07-27
r,r.men,a strike Collapses.

Firemen,s strike Collapses.
w%ilkesbarre, Pa, July 23.-The t
tionary frernnens' strike has practical.
~ collapsed. At q conferences here
Yesterday committees were appointed
10 wait on the coal companies q q 4
the strikers are taken back the strike
sufiIs he declared of.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-07-27
PASSENGERS SERIOUSLY INJURED.
Cable Car wrecked While Running
ut Full Speed. II

Chicago, July %. ~ Nine passengers
were seriously injured and several 9th.
ers bruised in the wreck OF q Madison
street cable car yesterday. The train
was running at full speed when the
grip car was suddenly brought TO q
stop because of. a defective cable rope.
The trailer bounded Q the racR'
rose skyward and crashed with ter
rife force into the rear of the grip car.
The shock was Of such force that pas
were thrown from thasr seats.
several landing in the street headfore-
most and others falling against the
seats and sides of the car.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-07-27
#a.IphuricIAcid q Drink.

Iowa Center. Iowa. July 24.--.charles
|sstokeman drunk sulphurtcS acid In a8
creamery south; 81 Grinnell and died
|inA great agony three hours lated He
|Shadga bottle 81 Ewpiskyin the creamery!
and . hold ofsthe wrong bottle.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-07-27
Hirhwaymnn F.taIIy shot.

Leavenworth, Kan, July 24.-An all
legged highwayman. giving his name as
will johnson. was probably fatally
shot at the base OF the spine while.
seeding to escape from q policeman.
Murphy, vas captured.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-07-27
Injured in3a

b Dubuque. Iowa, July 2s:--A..g - Cum
Minis. Republican candidate for goy-.
error. had his shoulder dislocated8 and
his body cut and bruised by#betng
thrown from q buggy In SrrtlaWay
Saturday night. @
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-07-27
Another .~sssnasher.

Ieayenworrth, KAN, July 2s-Mrs.
Afarv . Dickens surprised half
an men II John Beachler's spohcy ,
shopshere and smashedsas policy vince
into, i hundred pieces With hatcher.
TJer bows had gambleds there.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-07-27
surprised q Boer Commands.

SurDFised g Hoef
Kroonstadt, July %. Maj. Pine
conn surprised q Eoer commando at
Honingspruit July 10, capturing Com
mandant Hating, two sons ofSSGen.
Prnsloo and twenty-four others and
killing or wounding seventeen.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-07-27
Msrti.eIii omciased.

Miiwaukee. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
}Martinell yesterday Dedicated Et.
sNosaphat,s church III ii presence IN
more than 4,0o0 people The editice5
had been! IN process & ccnstructionI
tforsdvs y9ara. $asss
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1901-03-20
BETTER THAN GOLD.

Better than grandeur, better than goo
Than ranks and titles 'housandfold
Is healthy body and mind at ease,
And simple pleasures Il at always please
A heart that =, feel for another's woe,
With sympa es large enough to enfold
All men as brothers, is better than gold
Better than gold is a conscience clear,
Though toiling for bread III an humble
sphere;
Doubly blessed with contentand health;
Lowly living and lofty thought
Adorn and ennoble poor mans cot;
For mind and morals, in natures plan,
Are the genuine tests of a gentleman.
Better than gold is sweet repose
OF the sons of toll when the laboIs
close.
Better than gold is the poor mans sleep,
And the balm that drops on his slum-
bers deep
Bring sleeping draughts on the downy
bed.
Where luxury pillows its aching lead
The toiler simple opiate deems
A shorter route to the land of dreams.
Better than gold is thinking mind,
That in the realm Of books can find
A treasure surprising Australian ore,
And live with the great and good of
yore.
The sage's lore and the poets lay,
The glories of empires passed away,
The worlds great dream will thus un-
fold
And yield pleasure better than gold.
Better than gold is a peaceful home,
WI ere all the Preside characters come
The shrine Of love, the heaven of life,
Hallowea by mother, or er, or wife.
However humble the home may be,
Or tired with sorrow by Heavens de-
cree,
The blessings that never were bought
or sold
y ccnTe there, are better than gold
Father Ryan.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1901-03-20
IA 9 TOE IA.
Bears the 1Iha Kind You Have AwaB Bought
Signature at &,N1Zzza<

Andrew Carnegie, the multimillion-
aire steel king, says it is disgrace t.
die Itch The country editor is i'm
mune and need have no fear of going
hence in disgrace due to an excessive
amount of "the wherewith." When he
departs his available assets will likely
be the Office towel, paste pot, and q
long list of delinquent subscribers, the
sheriff getting the remainder. One
sweet thought, however, will cheer him
on his way to the New Jerusalsm-the
man who wouldn't pay for his paper
will not follow to that happy land,--
Page News.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1901-03-20
FUNNY CONDITIONS
Growing Out of the Virginia Ten
nessee Boundary Agreement.

NAN"AH6 OuV VI tHe FHSIuld L eL-
nessee Boundary Agreement.
The final ratification by Congress Of
the cession act ofthe Tennessee Legis-
Iature, which fixes the Virginia-Ten-
mes ee boundary line in the middle of
Maj at,eef, Bristol, places this line
also exactly IN the GENRE OF tine street
car line, viii h runs mile, direct east
and west, through the city. This
peculiar situation, pllcing Que rail
the car line in Tennessee and thu other
in Virginia, brings about an unusually
unique state of alta re-, he h<e of
which, perhaps, exists aowhere els in
the United Stat
Companions may travel through the
city on all electric car, aud by sitting
I on opposite sides of the car, one will
make the trip in .he State of Virginia
and the other in Tennessee. On the
summer cara the same will be true
when per;ons sit within an inch of
each other, provided they occ up,
position " Ii i5..ce4'cy line OF the car
belw them.
When it is II oclocA noon IN the
north side Of the car, it is only Han m.
with passengers on the south side of
the car. Under these circumstances
one may pass from IL to II o'clock IN
an instant, by moving from the south
to the north side of the ear. Then, if
this time be too fast to suit his purpose
he may reverse it one hour by return
ino to The south side Of the car.
The marriage of minors, which is
forbidden in the State of Virginia, ex-
cept by the written consent oil parents,
may now be performed on the electric
cars, in accordance with law. Virginia
youths, who may desire to experience
such a novelty, can now board car,
with minister at hand, end be married
Legally by occupying position on the
south side of the Car; but if one of a
couple Of Virginia minors should stand
on the north side of the car, while the
ceremony was being performed, the
legality of the marriage would be at
once disputed, and the officiating min
lister would be called to account by the
stern authorities of Virginia for plain
violation of the law Ia this instance,
the offence might be legalized and
pronounced a blessing, by The mere
shutting of the feet six inches to the
southwark.
A criminal, wanted in Virginia, might
be apprehended on street car, and if
he were sitting on the south side of
the car, he could not be transferred to
the north side by au officer of the law
If he saw fit to claim his privilege
without a requisition from the Gov
ernor OF Tennessee, and the same con-
ditions would apply to a criminal
wanted in Tennessee, and found seated
on the north side of the ca.
There are other instances of peculiar
possibilities which might be mentioned
in connection with this interesting
form of dual life on The border, with
it's two sets of laws and constitutional
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1901-03-20
AGED LADY BURNED TO DEATH
Accompanied Her Husband Through
The Civil War.

Inc ClVu war.
Mrs. Mary Wing6eld was burned 10
death at her home near Lovingston,
Nelson county, Friday, she having
tainted and fallen into big open fire.
place. For nearly half century Hud-
son Wing6eld and his wife, Mary, lived
in strict retirement in their little home
on the mountainside, overlooking Low
ingston, and except or rare occasions
neither of them was ever seen to min
gle with their fellow.men. In each
others society they seemed perfectly
Happy and conIented, and it is doubtful
if in the course of their married lite
they were absent from each othor more
than few minutes at time. At the
time of the accident Mr.. Wingfeld
was out in the yard cutting the nights
supply Of wood.
When the Civil War broke out Mr.
Wing6eld volunteered his services IN
the defense of The Confederacy aud
fought through he years of the strug-
gle. Through it all he was accompan-
led by his devoted wife, who walked by
his side on the long marches carrying
his canteen or gun. In camp life she
was with him, and even In battle, it is
said, she renamed where she could
watch the conflict and her husbands
fortunes.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1901-03-20
RELIEF IN SIX Hours.

Distressing kidney and bladder dis
eases relieved in six hours by New
Great South American Kidney Cure,
1t is great surprise on account OF its
exceeding promptness in relieving pain
in b adder, kidneys and back, in male
or female. Relieves retention OF water
almost Immediately. If you want quick
relief and sure cure this is the remedy
Sold by B. H. Gorrell, druggist, Lex
ington, Va.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1901-03-20

Andrew Carnegie in letter to the
residents of PittsbuIg, Pa, announces
his retirement from business and the
establishment OF a $4,000, 900 fund for
the benefit OF employees Of the Carnegie
Steel Company.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1901-03-20
$1O0.

DR.. e. DETCHoN's ANTI DIuRETIc
May be worth to you more than
500 if you have q child who soils
bedding from incontinence of water
during sleep. Cures old AMI young
alike. 1t arrests the trouble at once.
81. Sold by b. II. Gorrell, druggist.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1901-03-20
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
signature sssss ,s 81 &H2zz
AS TO THE SUN.

Representative Robert W. Tay To-, Of
Ohio, recently perpetrated lew one
on the extent OF tue United States.
at was jobs Jasper" said be, "who
discovered that the sun do move.
Joshua commanded the sun to stand
stll i; but it was Admiral Dewey who
made the sun to shine constantly on
the American possessions. asning-
ton Post.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1901-03-20
RABY,S
BlRTH

can be entirely avoided by the use Of
liniment of priceless value to all women.
Sold by ell druggists at one dollar per
bottle
A booklet, giving all details, will be
sent free by Bradfeld Regulator Company,
Atlanta, &c.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1901-03-20

The United States and Russia are
acting together to prevent further
bloodshed in China.