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INTERESTING COMPARISONS.

From the Wiliansport Gazette end Bulletin.
Here is comparison with the tax levy and
bonded Indebtedness of some Of the principal
school districts OF the state:
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How can the influence of the press
be increased?" was asked recently of
ov uroalinent men. Comptroller
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-18
american Goods
Sell Everywhere

Washington, Feb. IL.
r He GROWING popularity OF American pro-
duets in those parts Of the world in which
- all the manufacturing and exporting ma
tions are making earnest endcavors to ex'
tend their commerce il illustrated by the figures
of the treasury bureau of statistics, showing the
exports by grand divisions and countries in 1900
compared with 1870. These figures are pub
lishcd in the December number OF the Monthly
Summary of Commerce and Finance, and cover
the calendar years from 1890 to 1900 They show
that our exports to Europe increased during that
period from S6s2 100000 to Slll6,O00,0o0, or GS
per cent. to North America from sos, 900, 900 10
Slos 00o,0o0, or 100 per cent; TO South America,
from S3j, 100000 to SiI ,OO0,00 or less than 20
per cent; TO Asia, from so, 900 to s5s 600,
900, or l63 per cent; TO Oceanica from Sl7,'
O0O,0O TO $i0,C0O,OO0, or 1872 per cent, and 10
Africa, from $500, 900 to S230OO.OOO, or a,G PER
cent To South America the growth has been
comparatively small, hut to Asia, oceanca and
Africa the percentage OF growth, II will he OBJ
served, has been phcnomcnally large, and in
nearly every instance the gain has been greater
than that OF the other countries competing tor
that commerce.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-18
Board Wanted.
Recruits Wanted.

Recruits Wanted.
WANTED FOR U. 5. ARMY: ABLE BODIED
unmarried men between ages OF 81 and IS ;
citizens OF United States, OF good character and
temperate habits, who can speak, read and
write English. Recruits specially desired tof
service in Philippines. For information apply
10 Recruiting Office, l23 Wyoming ave, scran,
ton, Pa.
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The Ripper Bill Analysed.

OR THE benefit of those who
- are not yet informed as to
Il the exact provisions of the
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-18
The Cry of Extravaganza.

HERE CAN BE no sanction
for extravaganza but on the
u other hand thera is no JUS
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-18
Wanted-To Buy.

WANTED--SECONDHA SLOT MACHINES;
must be in good order, state particulars as
to make and price Address l., NJ, general de.
livery, Scranton, Pa.
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A Cause of Wonder.

HE ESTEEMED Daily News
of wilkes Barre is assured
that The Tribune vented no
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Real Estate.

FOR sALE---A FARM or 80 ACRES; 30 ACRES
improved 1s mile from Factoryvillc; about
twenty minutes walk from keystone Academy;
country home; can be had very reasonable,
possession at once. Inquire or address W. d.
Russell, ID. a u. C,'s office, Scranton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-14
Work on Local Bills.

Local bills took up the attention of the
senate for the first hour of the after
noon session Wednesday. The following
were recommended for passage:
Empowering the county commissioners
of Wyandotte county to improve and
maintain certain highways.
Defining the boundaries of the Six
teerteh judicial district
Legalizing the action of the county
commissioners of Stevens county in re-
1ation to compromise and collection OF
taxes in 1892 to 1900
Authorizing Prairie township of Wy
andotte county to reimburse D. c. Hack
er for money advanced by him to the
township.
Authorizing the county commissioners
of Usage county to compromise and re-
lease certain judgments.
Relating to the county superintendent
of Sumnerecounty
Authorizing the county commissioners
of Butler county to erect a certain
bridge
Authorizing township officers of Gra-
ham county to pay outstanding fire tax
warrants.
Authorizing the county commissioners
of Mitchell county to use the sinking
fund for the payment of railroad bonds
Concerning the Improvement 1of tire
Delaware river and the prevention of
backWater.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-14
NO PLUMBERS EXAMINERS.
Bill to Provide Another State Board
Is Killed

The bill to create a state board of ex-
aminers and regulate the business of
plumbing was defeated in the senate
this morning 1t lacked one vote Of a
constitutional majority. The bin was a
sanitary measure, and was urged by the
senators from the gas district.
A resolution directing the United
States senators and members OF con-
gress from Kansas to support congress
siona1 legislation to increase and
strengthen the powers OF the interstate
commerce commission was passed by
the senate this morning
The friends of the bill to establish
high schools in ali counties having q
population of over 10000 tried to railroad
the bill through this morning, but were
stopped by Senator Carpenter who said
that the bill should be discussed. It got
to the third reading.
The bill to divide the Eleventh judi
cial district was passed by the senate
this morning. The bill forms a new dis
trict OF Montgomery and Labette coun-
ties, and leaves Cherokee county as the
Eleventh district
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-14
WILL APPLY 90 AZ.
Bowman's Bill Provides For Attor-
neys to Assist Prosecutors.

Bowman, of Anderson, introduced 4
bill in the house today authorizing ard
permitting a chief prosecuting witness to
employ counsel to assist the prosecuting
attorney in general prosecutions This
permission is already accorded in the
prosecution of liquor cases, being even
broader. and allowing any citizen to 50
assist the prosecution
Bowman's bill gives the application Of
this privilege to general practice and is
intended to relieve a prosecutor of pos
sible failure of a cause through incorn-
potency or fnattention Of the prosecuting
attorney, with subsequent chance of ac-
ton for malicious prosecution. The ju-
dietary committee endorses the bill and
it has been advanced to second reading.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-14
WORM TURNS.
Rocks Sent Crashing Through
Stained Glass Windows
Of the Big United Brethren
Winfield Church
CAUSING LOSS OF $500.
The Pastor Active in the Raid
ing Of Joints.
Warrants Out For Arrest of
Several Citizens.
MORE STREET FIGHTS
Students of Effngham High
School Make a Dash.
Destroy Bottles and Jugs in
Suspected Barber Shop.

wichita, Kas.. Feb. IA Beacon
special says: The United Brethren
church at Winfield had all its windows
smashed with the exception of two dur
ing last night. It is supposed to be one
result of the bitter joint war in progress
there yesterday.
The church was a fine large structure
with stained glass windows. The damage
done exceeds $500
Warrants have been issued for several
parties whose names have not been
made public
The pastor of the church is Rev. Hen
dershot who is a strong prohibition
worker and who participated in the des-
truction of the saloon.
There is great excitement in the town
and fEtic encounters between the two
elements are frequent. More trouble is
expected at any moment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-14

ment Not since the wedding Of the
Prince OF wales and Princess
Alexandra has the gorgeous state coach
used today been seen in the streets of
the capital Ia this coach today the
king and queen and Princess Victoria
rode from Buckingham palace to the
Palace Of Westminster.
The route Of the royal party which
lay through the mall. the Horse Guards
parade. Whitehall and Parliament street
was guarded by 5000 soldiers. Thou
sands Of Londoners packed St. James
park. bordered the route of the process
sion and filed windows. stands and roofs
The cortege was short but spectacular
The royal coach. drawn by eight fam
Gus cream cOlcred Hanoverians with
positions in red and gold liveries and
Iootmen leading the horses, which were
covered with trappings of morocco and
gilt was preceded and followed by life
guards in full uniform with silver breast
plates and red plumed- helmets and a
small escort Of gentlemen at arms. in
historic costumes Immediately surround
ed the vehicle
Five carriages Of state. containing uni
formed officials and ladies CT the house
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-14
FOUGHT A BURGLAR
Who Had Knocked Her Down and
Taken Her Purse.

New York. Feb 14.-Mrs. Louise a.
Pryor, wife of Dr.. ". r. Pryor, who
is a son of ex-Judge Roger 4. Pryor
had an exciting encounter today with
a nighwayman, who attempted to rob
her Of several hundred dollars worth of
diamonds. but who succeeded only in
taking her purse Patrick HAYNES has
been arrested and charged with the
crime.
Mrs. Pryor. returning horne from a.
shopping tour. was assaulted by the
man with a gaspipe as she was de-
seending the steps from TIE elevated
station at Thirty-eighth street. The
blow knocked her down, and the man
lost his footing and dropped his
weapon. She attempted to strike hi1n.s
but he made off before thu blow was
landed Mrs. Pryor started in pursuit,
jumping over a small fence after tLe
man. and shouting Murder robbers'' as
she ran. The man ran rapidly toward
Third avenue, but he was soon caught
by a policeman AS soon as Mrs. Pryor
saw that the assailant was arrested she
fainled At the police station Mrs. Pry-
ors purse was found in the mans pcs
session.
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Experienced, But Uncannx.


IFIOIQ the &lnCfLudlA Inquirer.
A. A. Gallagher, district passenger
agent of the Missouri Pacific Railroad,
while enroute south was taken quite
i'll and was compelled to stop at Mont
gomery. Ala He went to a hotel and
sent for a physician.
The medical man said:
You have a case of pneumonia and
must have a nurse"
..AI1 right said Gallagher do you
know a good nurse you can send to look
after me2's
The doctor said he did, and would
have the nurse at the hotel in an hour.
In about an hour a colored woman, who
measured about nine feet in girth put
in an appearance, and Gallagher asked
her if she ever nursed sick people.
Yes, indeed" she replied. Use had
considerable 'sperience with ailing pus-
sons. nussed Marster John and he
died; then / nussed Mistress Lucy, and
she died; then / nussed Mistress Lucy s
sister; the doctor didn't think she was
so very poorly, but she done died.
Have you had any other experience
in nursing2" asked Gallagher.
Yes indeed. Only last week I left
Colonel Carriers house, where 1 nussed
the colonel for five days
'sWell, did the colonel get Well?" asked
Gallagher
No; the colonel he died, too, but DR.
Jones, who tended him, run a big knife
into the colonel and opened him up.
The doctor had been out late the night
before and was a little nervous. The
knife sort Of slipped and just about cut
the colonefs heart out"
You seem to be q good nurse said
Gallagher, land you're engaged -
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in such cases shall be three times the
amount of actual damages The con-
tention being that actual damages are
not sufficient when a person has to fight
large corporations and trusts.
Other bills introduced this morning in
the senate were:
BY Pestana-Providing for a western
branch of the Agricultural college and
Of the State Normal school on the old
Ft. Hays military reservation
BY WuIfekuhler-To establish a public
school on the military reservation at
Leavenworth.
BY Henley-To prohibit the keeping Of
burglar tools Of any kind and providing
a penalty.
Making appropriation for state geo.
logical survey.
BY Clancy Relating to the election
of treasurers of school boards in cities
having more than 5000 population
BY Branine-Fixing salary of county
treasurer of Mcpherson county
BY Codding-To enable Center town
ship IN Pottawatomie county to vote
bonds to aid in construction of rail-
road.
By Smith-ReIating to the recovery of
damages resulting from trusts or COM
binatiouS of trade
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-14
MIR. SPENCER ENDORSED.
Law Enforcement League AfAxes Seal
of Approval

The Republican Law Enforcement
club held an adjourned meeting last
night in the veale block on Quincy
street.
The committee of twelve reported the
action of the committee of thirty in the
selection of Charles F. Spencer for city
attorney. The report was accepted, and
the club ratified the nomination of Mr..
Spencer.
An executive committee of one from
each ward was appointed to map out
the campaign. That committee is as
follows: NJ. T. Campbell, First ward; !;
A. d. Bauer Second ward: Peter He'll
Third ward; A. H. Vance, Fourth ward; /;
Frank Snyder, Fifth ward; A. L. At
wood, Sixth ward In addition to this
an auxiliary committee of three men
from each voting precinct viii be ap-
pointed to assist in conducting the cam
paign.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-14
GEN. GORDON ROBBED.
They Took His Oyercoat With
All His Railroad Passes.

Chicago. Feb. 14.-The Record this morn
ing says: General John 3. Gordon. who
is delivering a course of lectures on the
Confederacy, was yesterday robbed of his
overcoat, in a pocket of which were
passes that entitle the former Confeder-
ate general to transportation over all
the principal railroads and checks and pa
pers which he values at $4,000
General Gordon left his overcoat on
chair in the writing room of his hotel
while he added a few touches to a lecture
he is to deliver in Iowa. When he finished
writing the coat was gone and a young
man whom the general had noticed in
the room had disappeared. The police are
searching for the man.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-14
First Parliament Under Reign
Of the New King.
Nothing Like TOday's Ceremony
Since 1861.
THE OLD STATE COACH
Was Brought Into Service For
the Occasion.
Rout to Westminster Lined
With People.

London. Feb 1.-THE first parliament
Of the reign Of King Edward VII was
opened this afternoon by the king IN
person. His majesty was accompanied
by Queen Alexandra, the Duke of York
ana Cornwall and the Duke Of Con
nauebt and many others of the royal
family.
The last state ceremony OF the kino
took place in 1861 when Queen Victoria
opened parliament, accompanied by the
prince consort and since the death Of
the latter nothing equal to today's
pomp has been witnessed in London IN
connection with the opening of pariia-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-14
IRRIGATION PLAN.
Proceeds of Land Sales For the
Purpose.

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE house COM
mittee on irrigation and arid lands today
voted to report with an amendment the
Newlands bill providing a comprehen-
sive plan of government aid in reclaim
ing the arid sections of the arid land
states. The aid is accomplished by de-
voting the receipts from public land
sales in these states to the purposes OF
reclamation. These receipts amounted
this year to about 81, 600 600. A subcom-
mittee was appointed toaprepare the bill
in its final form with amendments Con-
siderable opposition was developed on
the ground Of the growing expenditures
of the present congress and ON constitu-
tional grounds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-14
CHARLIE MITCHELL CONES.
English Pugilist Arrives For q Several
Months Stay.

New FORK, Feb. 14.-Charlie Mitchell,
the English pugflist. arrived here today
on the Majestic. He said to reporter
that ne bad not come over especially to
look for a fight. but he said he was not
averse to taking on any of the big fight
ers. He would ike to get in the ring
with Corbett He said
My visit here is pleasure and to take
a look about OF course might make
a match if the opportunity was afforded.
/ shall be here for some months. /
shall remain in New York for some days,
and then go out to the Pacific coast.
prize fighting in England is dead II
is not because we have lost interest in
the sport, but because we have not any
good men.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-14
UNREASONABLE CHINESE.
Three of Them Decline to Commit
Suicide When Requested to Do So.

Pelxin. Feb. 14.=At least three of the
Chinese to whom Emperor Kwang Su
sent a choice Of suicide in pursuance of
the demand of the powers for their pun
ishment with DEATH, have declined to
comply and the emperor has withdrawn
his request that they should destroy
themselves. His majesty now tela-
graphs Prince Ching that when he
agreed to the terms Of the joint note the
latter only required that the punishment
should fit the crime, and he argues that
If the worst Of the guilty deserve DEATH
the others should be punished in other
ways The foreign ENJOYS, on the con-
tr2ry, say that even those who are least
guilty deserve death, and as there is no
worse punishment all must suffer the
penalty.
Unless the court changes its views i'm
mediate settlement is impossible.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-14

The Yeo4nen OF the Guard
Duke and Duchess Of Cornwall and
York. the Duke and Duchess of Con
nausht, the Duchess Of Fife.the Duchess
of Argyll. Prince and Princess Christian
Of Schleswig- -HOlstein. Princess Henry
of Battenberig, Prince and Princess
Charles of Denmark and the Duke of
Cambridge and their attendants had
previously assembled in the house Of
peers to await their majesties.
The diminutive chamber was filled to
its capacity by the highest and noblest
of the kingdom, the greater part of the
floor space being occupied by peeresses
and other ladies. introduced by peers. The
United States ambassador. Joseph H
Choate and the other ambassadors. oc-
cupied a special enclosure behind the
bench of the bishops.
The whole scene was brilliant in the
extreme Diamonds flashed out of the
folds of the black dresses Of the ladies
while color was added to the scene by
the robes of the peers and the state Of
ficials.
The king and the robed procession
advanced to the house of lords in the
order already detailed.
Continued on Sixth Page.I
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hold. each drawn by six aorses with
positions and outriders led the process
sion. Next came the massive state
chariot, the occupants of which could be
plainly seen through the plate glass
windows, the king, who was in full uni
form, saIuting constantly and the queen
bowing on all sides.
The procession speedily traversed the
short route to an accompaniment of
roars and shouts. and reached the royal
entrance to the Palace of Westminster
beneath the Victoria tower at the ap-
pointed time
There the great officers OF state and
the others who We're to take part in the
ceremony had assembled in order to re-
cefve their majesties. Upon the king
and queen alighting from the state car
riage the procession was quickly formed
and proceeded to the robing room, in the
following order:
Pursuivants. heralds, the kings
equerries and gentlemen.
Ushers. groons-fn -fn-waiting, and Off
GERS Of the household. hanked by the
sergeants-at- arms.
The Lord Privy Seal
The Lord High Chancellor
Black Rod.
Garter Fxfng-at-Arms.
The Earl Marshal
The Lord Chamberlain
The sword of state, carried by the
Marquis fof Londonderry.
The king and queen and Princess Vic
tOria. respectively attended by the
master Of the horse. the lord steward
and the lords in waiting.
The pages ,of honor.
The captain Of the yeomen OF the
guard.
Gold Stick.
The captain Of the gentlemen-at-
arms.
Silver stick-in- waiting.
The field officers waiting
Officers and gentlemen at arms
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-14
JOINT INJUNCTIONS.
Judge Hazen Refuses One Out
of Nineteen.

Judge Hazen has taken up the other
nine injunction cases against the joint
lists and has allowed them. He has al
lowed Is out of the 19 cases and refused
the one against the Moeser Ice and Cold
Storage company.
The nine allowed today are as fol-
lows: James Kiley. Ed Timon, Robert
Kneisler, Al HaysIip. George Klauer,
Frank Murphy. Christ Naier, Sell Fields
and Lon Townsend The injunctions
cover all the large joints on or near
Kansas avenue The cases will come up
at the next term of court
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-14
Aboliah . yale HoIidau.

New Haven, Conn. Feb 1.-THE yale
faculty has abolished the time-honored
custom of granting holiday to the un-
dergradUates on Washington's birthday.
The action Of the faculty has excited
much discussion among the undergradu-
ates and an attempt win be made to have
the day restored. February % IS annu-
ally the date when the Yale sophonores
wear high hats and carry canes for the
first time and when the freshmen rush
the sophomores and take the fence
The fierce fights at the fence and in and
about the campus have made the custom
unpopular with the professors.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-14
Another Soldier Tablet

duced by Senator Vincent this morning
allowing the committee representing
members Of the Twenty-first Kansas to
place q memorial tablet in the state
house under direction of the executive
council. The Twenty-first has some
money left in its hospital fund and they
have decided to expend the money for a
memorial tablet if it can be placed in
the state house. There We're twenty
six deaths in the regiment during its
term of service andA the names will ap-
pear on the tablet.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-14
BOOT LEGGERS AT WORK.
They Have Superseded the Jointists
in Topeka

The joints are sim closed and the drug
stores are stili very careful about sell
ing drinks Of liquor.
Many bars have been taken down and
hauled away from the Joints and stored.
There is some talk about the joints SELL
ing liquor but what is sold goes only to
the very few who are on the inside and
can be trusted. Several boot-leggers
have commenced operations and that IS
a good sign that the joints are not doing
business
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-14
INGERsOLL's MEMORY.
To BE Perpetuated by a Monument
Erected by Admirers

New York, Feb. IA movement is on
foot to establish at New Rochelle, a pub
lie park in memory of Robert G. Inger-
soil. DR.. E. B. Foote of Larchmont,
Wilson Mcdonald of Yonkers. Captain
Geo. W. Lloyd of New Rochelle and the
members of the Brooklyn Philosophical
society are behind the movement. Steps
now under way. The park will bear. the
name of Colonel Ingerson and will pro-
vide also a site for the Tom Paine mon
unent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-14
Quarantine Law signed.

The governor has signed the bill pass
ed by the legislature relating to quaran-
tine and it will become a law upon pub
lication. The bill was rushed through on
account of the large number of small
pox cases in the state and the made
quacy of the present law 20 establish
and maintain q strict quarantine.
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Favorable Senate Reports.

The senate committee reported favor
ably upon the bill to fix the salary of
the clerks of Marion and Morris coun-
ties, authorizing Weir City to purchase
water and electric light plant, relating
to the collection of delinquent taxes
providing for the redemption of union
military scrip.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-14
RAID A RARBER sHoP.
EfRngham High School Students
Burst Liquor Bottles.

Efingham Kan, Feb. 14-AIost of the
students at the Effingham county high
school led by Professors J. w. Wilson
and ]. w. Beede, raided Smith Noore's
barber shop about midnight last night,
believing liquor was being sold in the
place. No liquor was found but a lot
of empty beer and whisky bottles were
broken The crowd also wrecked several
cases of empty beer bottles at the
depot.