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Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1901-07-04
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Der iapantiae @influB entiateben
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ten Sorea beIsbt. unb Elm GummiFdr
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Bisiten Ieiner feit benz IA. Sabrbuns
bert berrI4enben 9bnuftie. Wie Der
beutI9e SoridunssreiIenoe b. 9efes
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1901-07-04

iosar reihe llsbsridiiHe in ieinen
adfen, bic fir Giienbabnen. SeIesras
-pbsn, 7StraBeapsrbe ferungeHH unb
Sdulsn pertpenbet 1perbsn. Die Sdpas
ner babsn nur bic Selssrupbenliuie
apiIfen Soul uub ibrem 9auptbdfen
an Der tOreanif9en Sibtiiite, Suidn,
bsIsBt. Sn SuIan unb benz an Der
Oittifts selesensn DDnian babsn fie
bebeutenbe 4ufiebslunsen, bic in ibs
rem 8sIen CANA iupanii4en Stdbten
gleidsn unb fi9 in ibrer 2isbli9teit
Dortbeilbaft bon ben toredntdn
Ra9baritGbten, ipie beiipielspeiie benz
nur fpenise Wegitunbsn Don Gnfdn
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1901-07-04
Tongn |.

entfernten Sonanui aussei6nen. Mud
Der Sanoel unb 8ertebr 1T srDbten>
tbeils in ben Sdnben Der Sapaner.
aber i6r ppGitiIder @influB 1T DON ies
mem Der Rufen ~OerbrGnst rproen. Die
europGii9 uniformirte armee beitBt
ruftTde SnftructOren, uno bur9 be
@rbauung Der @iIenbabn BON Soul
nad Der MdnbIaurei pirb it6 bteier
gtnfluB nod ftsieern. aber bas leBte
Dprt lit nod ni9t geipro4en, uno
bos tnbeiiltige S4idIul 8preas 1urf'
tie Obne iatpere admpfe 5wii9sn ben
betteiligten Md4ten taum entlaisosn
iperben.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1901-07-04

llebrissns 1T gbriitian TX. breis
unbadt3is Sabre alt = er tpurbe am
8. april 1918 eeboren : unb 10
mare feline MISUNDERSTANDING aud
obne ben gonflitt nit Isinsm 8olse
begrsiflid. fpenn aud bic Grfabrung
ls6rt, buB isGbft Monarden. bic duf
benz Sbron elm bobes Ilter erreidsn
bss Resierens nidt miibe tperben unb
iOsar Bel tart seitOrtsr SeiunObtit
bas Scepter nidt germ abssben. NIB
Der bsrItorbene a6nig Der Nieberlunb:,
Der Batter Der &6nisin Dilbelmina,
i'm Sabre 1889 unbeilbdr ertrantt pdr
unb erfubr, baB SerSos abolf BON
Rafau, iein nG9itsr mdnnlider grbe,
Die RsgsntI6aft in 2uremburs iibers
npmmsn bait, CAB ss iebr bDfe Scen'n
uno trob bes QusIpru4s Der Qsrat.,
bic ben &0nis fir resierunssunfd9ig
srtldrt battsn, mubte Der neue aegent
auf idleunisite has 2dnbhen p%erIajs
len, bas ibm 6ereits elm babies S15c
ipGtsr als Grbe SufieI.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1901-07-04
Die 8alSpias Grpsoition.

Inter ben RoropoIarfdbrtsn bi,Tes
Sabres lit in eriter 2inis bic grob am
gelegte Expedition bes Entertainers
@pelpn 9. Baldwin gu rlennen, fir
pel4e Der Nep gorter MiQiondr @il=
liam 3iesler cine boGle Mtlion Dollars
Sur 8erfugung seitellt bat. Oieie rciz
den Mittsl baben ben SorI9er 9olos
min in bic gliidli9e Gage perieBt, ieiz
re Expedition auf baS Bite aus5ur;i'
item; uno er tpirb besbdlb feline Noroz
poldrfdbrt Inter giinitigeren 9eoings
ungen antreten tDnnen, ala trseno elm
anberer 6oriGer Dor inn. 3mei Shifs
f. ramericu" uno n5ritbiOf", iteAen
Jpn sur 8erfiisuns; s~ritsrss tit Elm
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1901-07-04

= gebenten nil, ipie ertpdbnt. auf Sbr
Wpblbefinbsn i'm froben arsiie nit
Sbnen au pertrinten, unb n.nnen uns
nit Der Bite nm Sbre ferneren sss
neisten 3utpenbunsen
Sbre ZANZIBAR ersebsniten
S6lau9. S6lud. Spunc. SAB.
Mops. @anft."
dS4merlein f9Gumte por Wuth. Be
!obnunaen f6rieb er ME mebr aus.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1901-07-04

tpGrts Iessln bis sttuu gum 1. Ssptsms
Der. fpsnn bic Silfssrpeoition nit benz
lsbtasnannten S9iffe nu9 europa gu,
riidtebrt. DAB BON Der 8alopius
expedition bic bsiten ReIultdte erbofft
fperben f0nnen, lit i'm Sinblid duf ibre
dubersetpobnlih CUTE ausriiituns unb
bi. Sii6tisteit ibres 6iibrers pObl ails
5unebmen. Serr 8albpin besleitete
bic 9edrp : Expedition bonn Subre
1893 aIs Meteorplpge uno tpoGIte fia
1897 aud Raior anbrees 9aaOnfabrt
mad benz Rorbpol anI9lisBen, aber
fir i'm mar tein PluB mebr unb .r
muBte suriidbl.ibsn. Den Wintsr
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1901-07-04

5arar, 3orsa nidt in bic Sdnbs Sa'
pans fallen au lafen. Wiirbe es oies
5useben. bdnH bate es fh an ieinsr
itbiriiden Oftsren5s Gbnlid unsiinitiss
unb lGbmeHbe 0erbdftnife seidaffeR,
pie Tie On ieiner Siogren5e, am
S9WarSen Neer. beItsben.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1901-07-04

bon 1S97-98 Derbrabt. er i'm Hors
ben uub i'm folsenOen Sabre besleitete
sr bic @eaman , Expedition mad benz
.Sran5 SOiepbs 9anb.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1901-07-04

StuOioius (aur 3immsrtpirtbin):
DSieisn Morgen mar i'd pObl arg be-
nebeIt. pie id nah Sauis tam9" =
Der tIeine Wini (sntsiidt): ra9 ia,
Serr Spunb. Sic iinb bic Sreppe
bindufsstrdbbelt - unb i'd bin auf
Sbnen ssritten!~
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1901-07-04

.Se6sn sic bic Rs6nuns prdIerz
tirt, unb mas bat Der Nann ssIast9"
rSrobbeiten bat er mir semadt,
bsrr principal. neil mir bic 2uppalie
: ME er Die Re@nung iibsr bic 90
Nart nannte - 10 LANCE bGnsen lie
ben unb ibn ni6t ldnsit barum ss=
Iabnt baben!"
so, 10! = Run, bat er i.Bt be-
5abIt2"
% netH = .r hat tsin GsIo ses
bnbt!"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-03-08
Nature's Clocks.

Writing TO contemporary, corre-
spondent gives an interesting list of
flowers that tell the observant peasant
the time of day in rural England. The
scarlet pimpcrnel opens It's petals at a
few minutes past seven in the morn
ing and closes them again little after
two in the afternoon. In bad wealth
or, however, like many a clock, the
scarlet pimpernel refuses ito go" The
star of Jerusalem, known also as
Jack go-to- o-bcd-at-noon,' never varies
I'm opening at three In the morning,
and, n believer in early closing. goes
to bed nj midday. The dandelion un-
folds it's glory TO the sun at four In
the morning. at five out comes the
hawks beard and somewhere near six
o'clock Qor nature is not particular to
n minute or two the viper's grass bios
SONS. At seven the lettuce spreads
It's petals" eight Is marked by the
opening Of Nentus' looking glass; nine.
by the bloom of the creeping hawk
weed; nj ten the purple juniper bares
its Corolla TO the sun; at eleven the
star OF Bethlehem strikes" and. as
we have seen, Jack -go.to-bed by his
sleCpiness tells the hour of noon. At
one the succory opens, at two the
squill expands, nj three the marigold
betrays her beauty TO the sun; four
o'clock is told. of course, by the four
o'clock flower and five belongs TO one
of the hawkwced family (the flower of
the waln. and at six, when the laborer
turns again home, the exquisite even
ing primrose shakes of the days long
sleep and welcomes him on the road.
| Natures clocks 60 on striking after
this. at any rate, until nine o'clock,
but as every good countryman turns in
soon after that hour we need not pur-
sue our subject further.-London
| Chronicle.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-03-08
DOMESTIC.

ArizOna's new capital was dedicated
on the thirty-eighth anniversary Of the
Territorial organization.
Burglars are supposed 10 have killed
May Peterson. a servant girl. who was
found mysterously murdered in the
house Of John $. Collins, at Omaha,
Neb.
Iuni Indians in Arizona and New
Mexico are starving, caused by last
years drought.
Torpedo boat destroyer No. II was
launched at San Francisco.
A house in Dorchester County, Md.
caught fire. and Mrs. James Masher
and her x-yearold daughter were
burned 20 death.
Llewellyn Powers. former Governor
OF Maine, was nominated by the Re
publicans Of the Fourth Maine District
as Representative in Congress TO sue
ceed Charles a. Boutelle, OF Bangor.
Edward =. Miles, embezzling tax col
lcctor of Hudson, Mass, was sentenced
10 Imprisonment for from six to nine
years.
Back taxes 10 n considerable amount
were collected In various parts OF
Iowa. through the employment Of
tax ferrets."
The discovery of the oldest frag-
ment of the Gospels known to the
world was announced in Boston, Mass.
by the Vice-President of the Egypt
Exploration Fund
William j. McManus, the famous
secret service detective who made mis-
reputation i'm running down counter
feiters. died at Baltimore Md.
The right of way was secured for
an electric road from Schenectady to
Ballston, where II will connect with
the road to Saratoga, y. Y.
Fire in the Cordova Hotel at Mem
phis, Tenn, supposed to have been
caused by crossed electric wires, was
extnguished with loss of less than
$4,000.
About forty persons were injured in
n wreck on the " abash Railroad, near
Benton, Ind.
Ten-year-old George NJ Rein died
from lockjaw, at Winsted. Conn. He
was vaccinatcd in school and blood
poisoning resulted.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-03-08
POLICE SpOTTERS.
Sinister Duties Of the Inside Man"
the New York Force.

Sinister Duties OF the Inside Man"
ON the New York Force.
Concerning the regulation police
spotter there Is little 20 be said. The
work OF the stool pigeon, unsavory as
II Is, Is legitimate and even necessary.
More sinister are the duties OF the in
side man In the present constitution
Of the New York Police Department it
Is obvious 20 all but official boards and
investigating committees that there is
vast amount Of police business ad-
mirably systematized which is kept
strictly within departmental lines. The
inside man is the agent and operator Of
this business. In every fat precinct
that Is, a precinct where vice pays its
regular toll 10 the police-the powers
that be I'm the central Office have
representative. This man ranks as n
patrolman, though he is not in uni
form. He is, de factO, the captain Of
the precinct. With him the dc jure
captain 'consults on any matter of i'm
portance that may come up, and his
advice given after a visit to police
headquarters, is always accepted. lie
Is always within reach Of the station
house, and the sergeant on the desk,
though many degrees higher in official
rank, comes to him for orders. All the
keepers Of gambling houses and houses
Of ill-fame who make their visits open
ly TO the station house ask, not for the
captain, but for the ward man lie
knows the exact amount Of revenue
that can be extracted from the sporty
interests OF the region, and he sees
that the proper proportion reaches
those in whose interests IL is working,
rescrving a percentage for himself.
Any one who cares to study the trans
fers of policemen for the good Of the
service will find the trail Of his puni-
tive powers. 1t is estimated by other
and envious policemen that the in
side man in what is usually regarded
as the fattest OF uptown districts pock.
cts an income of more than $4,000
years. IL. Adams, in Ainslee's.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-03-08
A Ise Enr Icli.nXer Icrs

The cold cooked eggs remaining from
any meal may be made into palatable
dishes for serving a second time. The
hard-boiled eggs can be reheated be-
fore the shells are removed, and cold
soft-boiled eggs can be boiled again
until quite hard; and then used for
various dishes. When there are on
hand cold boiled eggs and cold mashed
potatoes put the potatoes over the fire
with n little milk and butter, and
palatable seasoning of salt and pepper,
and stir them with a fork until they
are hot; then. still using the fork. put
them upon hot platter about the rim,
leaving the bottom free and set the
dish in a moderately hot oven to
brown the potatoes. Meantime bread
the eggs after removing the shells
with finely powdered bread crumbs
wet with raw egg. and fry in hot fat,
and when the potato border is brown
serve them in il. Any good sauce,
gravy. catsup or table sauce improves
this DISH or any green salad with
plain dressing makes II large enough
for "a luncheon or supper dish.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-03-08
FOREIGN.

The British Government will send n
strong punitive expedition against the
rebellious Somalis.
The Newfoundland Legislature has
passed the French shore modus vi.
vendi bill after spirited speeches de-
fining the attitude of the various mem
bcrs.
The report that Haiti and San Do
mingo are preparing for war on ac-
count of the consular incident at Da-
iabon is without foundation. The con
sular trouble is private quarrel of no
Importance.
A new list of Chinese officials whose
punishment is demanded was an
nounced at Shanghai. Germany dis
claimed any thirst for more vengeance
The works of Vickers Sons n Maxim
at Sheffield England. were seriously
damaged by fire.
General French's successes encour-
age the British War Office to believe
the Boer war is near its end.
A European zollverein against
America is predicted rs the result OF
the steel consolidation.
The Brazilian Government ordered
its Consul at Oporto, Portugal, 10 re-
turn Immediately to Italy with his
family.
The Powers vetoed Prince Georges s
proposition for the annexation of
Crete.
The opinion prevails in Pekin, China,
that Prince Tuan's punishment will
necessitate the choosing of another
heir to the Chinese throne in place of
his son.
Herr Bueb, n member Of the German
Reichstag. was sentenced To serve
three months in jail for lese majeste.
The British House Of Commons
voted down John Dillon's objection to
farm burning 10y the British in South
Africa.
\ British punitive force, attacked
by Sowalis. in East Africa. lost seven
teen killed, and was forced TO retreat,
after killing $50 natives.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-03-08
Nuts In Cookery.

II has been the recent fashion 70 use
nuts In salads and other sayory dishes,
as In sweet dishes Our chestnuls
though sweet and delicious, are so
small that they cannot be introduced
for stuliing turkeys or for vegetables
as are the large French and Italian
chestnuts. These large chestnuts are
raised 10 some extent in this county.
but the large chestnuts in our market
are generally brought over from
Europe, and are. therefore, too expen.
siye 10 become popular in cookery.
There is no doubt that nuts possess
considerable nutritivc value. A nince
OF nuts pounded 10 paste can be add.
ed adyantaeeously 10 almost any fruit
pudding in which raisins and other
fruit are used. The paste should be
mixed to a soft dough with cream.
The same mixture may be advantage.
Ously added 10 some fruit cakes and
TO cookies as a change.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-03-08
a IIurry-Ip-DeEsert.

A Hurry up-dcssert" that can be
prepared In few minutes while about
the breakfast work, and then set away
for serving cold for dinner. is one Of
the absolute necessities Of certain busy
days, and tapioca custard will fill this
want most deliciously.
Put one pint Of milk in a double boil
or. When steaming hot stir into ii
four tablespOonfuls Of instantaneous
tapioca, cook for ten minutes and take
from the fire. Separate two eggs; add
10 the yolks quarter of "A cup Of
sugar, and beat until light. Stir this
into the hot milk, return to the fire,
and cook for about a minute, stirring
constantly TO keep the mixture light
and smooth. Beat the whites of the
eggs TO a stiiT froth; add to that two
tablespoonfuls Of powdered sugar and
beat again. Flavor the custard with
q toaspoonful Of vanilla, and turn ii
into the serving dish. Put the whites
Of the eggs over the top, dust thickly
with sugar and stand il in the oven
to brown about two minutes. Serve
cold
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-03-08

rabbit mania. and with his unfailing
good sense he accepted our advice.
and. instead OF another speculation.
took his mother, bis sister and his nve
thousand dollars 10 their former home
la the States aud there gave himself
up 10 study. At Yale he partly met
expenses by the sale OF books and sta
tlOnery. and In due time was gradual
Cd with honor. During the same years
his mother was earning support by
needlcwork, and so, between them,
they were able 10 give the sister. also,
good education.
For profession Willie chose civil
engineering. and went TO the West 10
grow mp with the country. Railway
men soon recognized his ability. He
got ahead rapidly and he now signs
himself. superintendent Of tie --
Railway.
Little Mr.. Willie is now big man
ly fellow In heart and body. He Is
forty-twO years Of age, grand 10 look
upon; for the man has fulfilled the
promise Of the boy. The sister, too, IL
well, and happily married.
Somewhere In the great state OF Col
orado and under the shadow Of the
mighty Rockies stands an ample house
In ample grounds In pleasant street
OF pleasant city. It's interior speaks
not Of wealth alone, but Of refinement
and solid comfort. Should you look
into it At meal-time you would see,
seated at one end OF the mahogany.
Checsai Willie San, noble and benig-
nant, and at the other his sweet-faced
wifc.-Thc Philadelphia Saturday
Evening Post
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-03-08
A Hint For Chocolate Drinkers.

Women who like 20 serve everything
daintily, and not only that, but serve
everything 10 suit the taste OF each in
diVidual guest. always have with
chocolate pot OF hot milk. There is
"A difference In the taste OF individuals
with regard 10 chocolate. Some like
il rich and thick, others rich but less
thick, and still others-pOssibly for
hygienic reasons-are obliged 10 take
IL weak. a chocolate set consists Of
a silver chocolate pot, with long
handle OF wood AT the side; another
pot ef silver for the milk, with the
handle Of silver at the back, and lii.
tie silver jar for the whipped cream.
The three are served on pretty silver
tray.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-03-08
(HoVSEHoLOT 7, 49,,
H%Sl.Ar---=-D.
7 HINTS IN

To scale fish easily, dip them first
into boiling water
To make Il cutting UP of beeswax
quite easy. have jug of boiling water
I" which to dip your knife frequ 'utly
to keep II hot.
A painter suggests that il the bath
tub he given two coats OF common
white paint before the enamel is ap
piled. letting each dry FOR twenty-four
hours. the Objectionable taking Off
process will not follow.
In cooking macaroni or spaghetti II
will be found an improvement TO melt
the butter and cheese together and add
them 10 the white sauce, instead or
sprinkling them. as usual, between lay
ers OF the macaroni.
A point TO be remembered in the
buying of coal is that IL is not economi.
cal TO buy red ash or soft Goals for
cooking stove or furnace fire. as they
burn out rapidly and are more easily
clinked than the white ash or hard
coal.
Pure silk is twice as strong rs hemp
and three times as strong rs fax. lt
is equal To strong wire 81 the same di.
mcuSions. 1t Is good for underclothing
because IL absorbs water readily, there
fore keeps the body dry. and is not a
good conductor of heat.
Bananas are the most nutritious Of
fruits but have not the valuable me-
dicinal properties of apples and
oranges, so they are used as food rath.
er than as medicine. Recently some
specialists have been singing the
praises Of nour prepared from dried
bananas and used in making porridge
and other light food for invalids.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-03-08
OUR ADOPTED ISLANDS.

Jose Serapio. an uncle Of Aguinaldo,
and formerly an insurgent colonel. was
appointed Governor Of Bulacan Prov.
incc, Il. i.
Filipino insurgents attacked three
towns, killing civilians. abducting 9th.
ers and burning houses.
Fire in Puerta TERRA. Porto Rico,
rendered more than 100 persons home.
less.
Deaths in Havana for January num-
bered 476. a rate Of 22.i5. the lowest
for that month in twelve years.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-03-08
THE NEWS EPITOMlZED


Ferdinand W. Peck. Commissioner
General 10 the Paris Exposition. deliv-
cred his final report 10 the President.
After a conference between Secre-
tary Root and leading Senators IL was
announced that Cuba must accept the
American terms In entirety.
The River and Harbor bill. carrying
appropriations Of about $4,000, 600.
was passed by the Senate.
The negotiations regarding the Hay
Panncefote Treaty are 10 be trans.
ferred from London 10 Washington.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-03-08
An Odd EI.h From New Zenland.

A curious fish existing in New Zea-
land known by the Maoris as the ka
hawai- has recently been described IL
is discovered at n depth of one or two
feet under the ground. and is encoun-
tered on digging in the soil. Ii is from
two To three inches in length and is
long and slender. silvcry and shaded
like minnow. though more tapering.
IL appears TO be dead when dug up,
especially In the summer. when IL Will
die at once if placed in water; but II
found in May or early June. when the
ground is commencing TO be thorough
ly moist. IL will live IL put in vessel
of water. Furthermore. IL will shed its
skin. which then sinks TO the bottom
OF the tank. When the fish Is dug
up in the summer. growth Of skin
or n dry gummy emulation Is found.
which seals up the head and gills and
enables II TO live through the dry
weather. In the winter the fish swims
and propagates I'm marshy pools or
damp places. After shedding the skin.
small red spots appear on the body Of
the fish. which have suggested n re-
semblance to n small trout but the ka.
hawai- according TO the natives. exist.
ed in New Zealand long before trout
were introduced from England
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-03-08
WELSH TIN PLATE TRADE.
American Competition Admitted in tho
House OF Commons.

London.-The President of the Board
Of Trade. Mr.. Gerald Balfour, in the
House of Commons, while admitting
the competition Of the United States
In the tin plate trade, thought the
trade was, nevertheless, in satisfac-
tory condition. While the Welsh eX-
ports of tins TO the United States had
declined. exports elsewhere had in
creased Of recent years.
Mr.. Balfour had no reason to sup
pose that representations TO the United
States, suggesting a reduction of the
duty on tin plate, would have any ef-
feet