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known, perhaps, that the man who at.
tanned the greatest proficiency in bringing
out the beauties of diamond, and who,
above all others, las shown diamond cut
ting to be an art, and not an industry,
was an American, Henry D. Morse, of
Boston, who died only few years ago,
one OF the most respected and hoG2red
men among the jewelers. Of the United
States. To his labors and teachings we
owe the fact that some of the best dia
mond cutters in the world are Ameri-
cans But ills must only be taken to
Indicate that we have among us artists
who can treat diamond scientifically
and bring out the full measure of it's
brilliant character, for, as trade, dla-
mond cutting is almost InonopoliZed oy
the Honanders, though there Is also some
cutting done in Germany and in the JULIA
mountains of SwitZerls n"
RARE TINTED STONES.
The average white diamond Is worth
now about 800 a carat, but the prices
There are red diamonds. brown diamonds,
blue diamonds, black diamonds; in iact,
they are found in all colors and tints.
One importing house has pink diamond.
ten carats, Of such exquisite beauty and
quality that 1t is valued at $4,000. Black
diamonds are bought only by collectors
or connoisscurs. They have little of the
ir1deFcent beauty of the transparent
gems, and look like nothing so much IA
little pieces Of coal.
Rubies and emeralds are worth as
| much as g. 500 a carat. 1t Is said that
| out of ten experts In gems, four ca1
| hardly be found who will agree as to
| the proper tint OF a perfect pigeon
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blood ruby. One ruby which is said 20
have been practically perfect was sold
recently for $4,000. 1t is almost impos-
sible to get an emerald of any size that
is perfect in color. They nearly always
have some flaw
So expensive have gems become that
small jewelers. find 1t impossible to pur-
chase any quantity of them outright.
The fashion nowadays is to buy on mem
orandum. II a customer. for instance.
wishes to buy an expensive ring or
brooch, the jeWeler has a number of
the articles consigned to him by his
importer. The customer makes his Sc
lection. and the rest of the goods are
then returned to the importer. Diamonds
and other gems are always sent by ex-
to exceed $50, 600 in a mutual insurance
company that was organized and Is su5-
tanned by the trade.
In the city trade, the Jewels are car
ried from the importer to the retailer
by confidential messengers. The travel
ing statesmen of the Importing houses
carry the unmounted jewels in leather
pouches on their person, and sell them
direct to the jewelers. throughout the
country. A complete description Of each
Jewel before 1t Is handed to the sales
man. Is entered in the books of the I'M
porter. While ION the road the gems
| are insured In an association known rs
| the Jewelers. Security alliance. In case
| Of theft the alliance notifies a detec-
| tive agency. Recently salesman had
] his pocket picked Of a pouch OF gems
| valued at $4,000 The agency was notified
| and given a description Of the jewels. Sc
| accurate was this description that every
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mines they go to 1.-The syndicate" Then
they are bought by the cutters, VINO
change the rough lump of grayish stone
into the scintillating gem Of commerce.
Cutters must have years Of experience
before they can buy proftably. An ex-
pert cutter can tell almost at a glance
the size of "cut' gem that can be taken
from the rough stone. OF course, the
main object of a diamond cutter is TO
save as much weight as possible, but
even in the most favorable case it Is
hard to save more than 40 per cent of the
original weight. From the cutters the
new polished stones are bought by the
dealers and importers, and they in turn
sell to the jewellers American importers
buy almost all their gems from the cut
tiers in Amsterdam, Antwerp, London and
Paris.
! Ludwig Nissen, one of the largest
| American importers, said today that So
| per cent of the diamonds of today come
! from the Kimberly mines in South Al
| RIGA. The remainder come from Brazil,
and Borneo. "Since the discovery of the
| South African mines, in 1857 he addsd
land the opening in short time OF 3.14S
syndicate that controls the price of the
| Diamond OUTPUT of the world, more dia-
monds have been found than in all the
| preceding Centuries. More than 500ed, 00
| carats, valued IT. the rough at upwards
of 1906, 100000 and after cutting at twice
that sum, have been taken from the
! mines Up to 1896"
In his hook, Gems and Jewels" Mr..
j Nissen writes: 1T is not generally
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shoot at Now, look here. believe tha,
IL you VIII set your mind on 1t and moi
think Of anything else, you can transmit
utes. Thatu be enough and to spare. .
After brief conversation tho big man
leaned on the back Of the bench as,
though not able TO sit up, the little man
went TO his feet with a spring. threw
back his shoulders and hurried to hts
victim" Ten minutes later the aInbu.
lance arrived and the little chap they
loaded in looked as though he had been
dragged though cactus reserve.
"Pard." he whispered TO the big man.
that darned theory Of mine haint worth
much's a pair OF deuces after tho draw.
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DIAMONDS Up 60 PERCENT
GENERAL PROSPERITY THE PRIN-
CIPAL REASON FOR HEAVY
INCREASE IN VALUE
WORLDS OUTPUT CONTROLLED
Other Precious stones, Especially
Rubi~S and Emernlds, Also
Touching Prices Higher
Than Formerly.
MONDAY A GREAT voc SALE.

Diamond dealers and men who have
watched the market in precious stones
are convinced that the safest and at the
same time one of the most profitable In
vestments that can be made today is in
diamonds, emera!ds, rubIes, or other
gems Of fair size and good quality, says
the New York Post Within the last two
years diamonds have increased in value
between so and 70 per cent. The war in
South Africa has not yet affected the
supply .: diamonds TO any very marked
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extent; although, later on, the temporary
check to the trade may be felt.
The Increased value is largely due, say
the dealers, to the fact that for several
years past the supply Of diamonds has
been diminishing. The yearly output Of
the mines is not nearly as large as it
was in former years Another reason for
the higher prices, it is said, is the pros
porous state of the country. The num-
Der of persons who can afford to buy
diamonds has increased largely, and
there is more money seeking investments
than there was three and four years ago.
One dealer explained the situation in this
way:
There have been more diamonds and
fine Jewels sold in this country in the
last two years than in any other country
In the history of the world. This is the
age of rnillionaires. Gems that we could
not sell in 1898 for 5000, are now eagerly
snapped up for $4,000. Diamonds have
increased In value almost rs per cent
since then, and other jewels are increas
ing in value proportionately. The only
thing that could bring down the price:
now would be the discovery OF new
mines"
HANDLED MANY TIMES.
Even the jewel trade is affected by tn,
omnipotent trust. Diamonds fresh from
the mines. in the rough" are nearly al
controlled by the De Beer syndicate. Be
1 fore they reach the jewel counter the.
pass through several hands. From tn
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-05-26
IT DIDN'T WORK.
Failure of the Little Mans Theory
of transmission of Power.
Detrolt Free Press.

Detroit Free Press. - =, ,or,-
II believe in the transmission OF pow
or" declared the little moon-faced man
who greeted the first warm days by oc-
cupying a seat In the Grand circus
nark. TT is just as rational as mental
teIepathy, TRANSMISSION Of blood, or any
thing of that kind See that man sitting
over there near the fountain2'
yep" yawned the big man who had
been thus addressed by the little strans-
er: "looks sleepy"
Don't you believe 1t for minute.
He's as wide awake as a weasel. There's
INV worst enemy. If / could tell you why
I hate him end how 1 hate him could
write book. that would, be dramaizeo,
I'd give five thousand cold cash to thrash
him. / would and I wouldn't stop at a
couple of thousand more either
Say, my friend, III do it for half tho
money and pay my own expenses"
"Pshawl 1 could get him trimmed for
the price of drink. But what good
would that do met Between you and me
that hulk married the girl was engag,
ed TO. Yes, sir She had the ring and
everything He told me that there WASH
enough Of me to be a protection 10 any
one. 1 challenged him to a duel and M
| said that there was nothing for him "a
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-05-26
Japanese Eager to Learn

A characteristic which has been potent
in the undermining Of Japan is that OF
Unsuitable curiosity, - intense desire %
see and understand anything new. While
the present day Chinese attitude is that
of contempt for any beings or institu-
lions not evolved in China. the japanese
are eager to know Of everything connect
ed with our form OF civilization and to
adopt II II II Is good. A perusal Of
Japanese history shows that the peo-
pie have ever progressed by impulses, "
action and reaction. and that IN the end
good judgment seems to become su-
preme.
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36-in. full one yard wide Black
Taffeta Silk, advertised else esA
where as a special bargain at MI
$l,35 yard. We say, Monday vi
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-05-26
More Moner in PoaItry VIVIAN Beef.

It is said that LOCO pounds OF poultry
win cost less to raise than lOOO pounds
of beef, and viii sell for almost twice a.
much.
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NOTICE TO COUNTRY PEOPLE

omers live in small towns and villages throughout II
hey send for Mail orders filled the same day as re
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-05-26

gem was found and returned to the i'm
porting house
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LINENS.

LIINEINOs
Pattern TabIecloths-Alm a Price
We have a table full of slightly soiled
Pattern Table Cloths, medium and fine
qualities. some of John S. Brown & Sons
make in this lot They are marked at less
than cost ofinportation.
26 of these-2x2K yards. full bleached,
heavy Irish Linen and satin damask, &C
tually worth So each. This G q En-
lot while they last EACH. W HaV ~
Limit one to each custumer.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-09-17
Maria ge Licenses.
COURT HOUSE NEWS NOTES.

Judge Carpenter yesterday granted charter To
the Lcggctt's Creek Kcg fund
In the case ct Elccta Miller against T.. $
I.oudcn, defendant and j. j. Brink, galniShcc,
judgment for the plaintiff was directed to enter
agains, the garniShcc for $50.
on motion of Attorney II. j. Bourkc, a rule
was granted to show cause why the forfeited re-.
cognzancc should not hc stricken off in the case
of the commonwealth against James J. Hartnctt.
A rule was yesterday granted by Judge Car.
pCntcr, on motion OF Attorney VI. W. Lowry, to
show cause why Frank II. Scutt should not be
permitted to adopt Edith May Hamilton minor
child of Charles T.. Hamilton.
Henry \. Knapp was appointed guardian Of
William T.. and Sydney r. Broddhent, minor
children Of William Broadhcnt, deceased, and hs
bond, with the Title Guaranty and Trust COM
pany surety. was approved.
The will of Charles Fisher. late Of Scranton,
was yesterday admitted to probate Letters test.
amcntary were granted TO Lottic =. Iurfieh, his
daughter. The will Of Anna SQuicr, late of Car
bondalc, was admitted to probate. Letters were
granted to Edna Blair. In the estate of William
FelS. late of Dunmorc, letters tc,tamcntary were
granted to his wife, T.sctta FclS.
p. ". Gallagher referee in the case Of Mary
Rogcrs and others against the city Of Scranton,
filed a report yesterday, finding for the plaintiff
in the sum of $500 The suit was for damages
done the plaintiffs property by water coming
from break in the hydrant. II was shown that
the gutter in front ot the plaintiffs property
was cloggcd and that this diverted the water
from the street to the Rogers lot For failing
to keep the gutter cleared the city was held
liable.
Kate l.. Mackcy through her attorneys, Rice q
Donncllv, yesterday brought suit against the
Scranton Railway company TO recover 5000 for
personal injuries. She alleges that on July 50,
he WAS about a1nht from an omen
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-09-17
In the Divorce Court.

A hearing was had yesterday after
noon before Judge j. w. Carpenter, in
chambers. in the divorce case of
Amelia Gould, of 73S Adams avenue,
against her alleged cruel and truant
husband, Joseph A. Gould.
The testimony for the libellant was
that the Goulds were married in Ban
ger, Me-, in 1881. They came to Scran-
ton in 1883 and lived for a while at
the corner of Garfield avenue and
Jackson street. The husband ill-treat-
ed her frequently, and, five years ago,
deserted her and left the city. The
libellant's testimony was given by her
self c. 5. Seamans, Miss Stella Mere
dith and Mrs Jane Little.
In the case of $. Louise Macdonald
against Evan j. Macdonald "A rule for
decree in divorce was granted. In the
Whitman divorce case, a rule for de-
cree was granted, and the hearing fixed
for September - at p. M, before
Judge Carpenter.
An alias subpoena was awarded in
the Martyr divorce case and a rule
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-09-17
ATTEMPT UNSUCCESSFUL
Made an Effort to Assault Mrs. Tekla
Turpa Near Fifth Avenue.

\ hulking, large boned. desperate
looking negro, giving his name as Ed
ward Walker made bold attcmpt
yesterday morning to commit crimi.
nal assault upon a Hungarian woman
named Mrs Tekla Turpa.
The woman, who lives i'm Bellevue.
was picking coal from the tracks of
tn" Jersey central railroad near Fifth
avenue, when she was approached by
Walker He made an indecent pro-
posal To her and, when she started to
run he followed her and graspcd her
dress.
Sh~ pulled herself away, after he
had almost succeeded In throwing her
to the ground, and ran rapidly up the
track, screaming at the top of her
voice. Her dress had been nearly torn
from her person, and she was frantic
with alarm. Some men. who had been
standing nearby. heard her screams
and. dashing to her assistance, sue
ceeded in capturing Walker. whom
they landed i'm Alderman Millett s
office after struggle.
hearing was conducted at once.
and Walker was committed to the
county Jail i'm default of $iOO bail. lie
was taken to the central police sta
tion by Lieutenant of Police Fceney.
who had to use his club in getting
him to so along.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-09-17

As a mark of respect to the dead
president the Board of Trade did not
transact any regular business at its
meeting at noon yesterday. Tht room
was suitably decorated.
II was the first meeting since June
and was called to order by A. W.
Dickson in the absence of the presi-
dent, J. A. Lansing. After the meet
ing had been formally opened, Mr..
Dickson arose and said:
This Is a board of trade. but at
the same time a gathering of men and
citizens. In our lives we have our in
dividual troubles and our individual
losses and burdens which we must
bear. Today we suffer great loss as
community. We are part of the
great American family which has lost
the head and the father who was the
guiding spirit of this great body OF
American citizens. 1t seems to me
that this Is not the time to consider
the ordinary business affairs of life,
and that the thing for us to do is to
solemnly adjourn"
The acting president suggested that
If any of the members had a resolu-
tion on the death of the president to
offer he would entertain n. The fol-
lowing was offered and read by Sec
retary Atherton, and was adopted by
a rising vote
Whereas. In the death Of President Mckinley
the nation has lost wise and noble executive,
an illustrious statesman, a pure patriot and a
conscientious and honest citizen While we are
stunned by this great calamity we echo the dy.
ing words of this good man, Thy will, not ours,
he done"
Resolved, That our snccrest symnsthy il cx.
tended to his sorrowng wife and relatives, with
the earnest prayer that his last days upon earth
may he a shining example to them in bearing
M under this great bereavement, as they are to
the nation in meeting this irlCparshln loss with
such torttude and Christian forbeaHncc.
r. j. Foster thought the board ought
TO adopt strong resolutions calling
upon congress to enact such laws as
will make it impossible for anarchy
to thrive in this country. but it was
decided to let this matter lay over
until the next meeting.
Mr.. Dickson said that it would be
proper for the members of the board
to close their places of business on
Thursday, the day of the president 8
funeral, He had been informed by
Recorder Connell that a proclamation
would be issued by him asking the
citizens of the city to observe the day
when the president is laid to rest as
one of general mourning. The follow
ing resolution was read and unani-
mously adopted:
Resolved, That in view of the recorders procla.
nation it is understood that the members OF this
organization will suspend all business operations
on Thursday, sept. 10, the day af the funeral Of
the late President Mckinley.
The board then adjourned, after
which lunch was served to the men,
bers by Caterer Hanley.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-09-17
FORMAL PRIMARIES.
Polls Opened in a Few Districts
Yesterday

Formal Republican primary elections
for the nomination of the candidates
no had registered with County
Chairman ID. j. Davis, were conducted
yesterday in several districts which
he had selected. No general primaries
were held because there were no con-
tests, there being only one candidate
for each place.
The districts in which the polls were
opened under Chairman Davis orders
were the First, Second and Third of
the Ninth ward; the First of the
sixth the First of the Seventeenth,
and the First district of Archibald bor-
ough. Less than hundred votes were
cast. The return judges of these dis
tricts will meet on Thursday morning
at 10 o'clock i'm the rooms of the Cen
tral Republican club, To canvass the
result.
New vigilance committees were elect :
ed yesterday, however, in the majority
of the districts of the county
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-09-17
THEATRES WILL BE CLOSED.
sianager Duffy Will Observe Funeral
OF President Mckinley.

In Difference to Recorder Connelrs
proclamation that all business in this
city be suspended on Thursday next,
in ohserNat tion of the funeral of the
late President Mckinley A. j. Duffy.
manager of the Lyceum theatre, and
Academy of Music, will close both
houses on that day
Manager Duffy has succeeded in
changing the date of the presentation
of "A Royal Rogue" by jefferson De-
Angels and company from Thursday
TO Wednesday, September Is. Mr..
Duffys efforts in this direction will be
greatly appreciated by the large num-
Der ot thcatre-goers in this city who
enjoy the comedy of Mr. DeAngclis.
"A Royal Rogue" is a production
from the pens of Charles Klein and
William Francis. 1t can hardly be
called a musical comedy. neither is it
a comic opera in the accepted term, but
as sort of combination of the best
in each. The comedy is spontaneous.
bubblin2 and scintiIating, while the
music is reminiscent of the melodies
of Olfenbach in it's dantiness and
brings to mind the harmony of the
master, The sale of seats opens this
morning.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-09-17
A Poser from Chinchilla.

Judge Kelly and a jury in court room
No are confronted with an interest
ing question. 1t comes down from
'hinchilla, wrapped up in the inter-
pleader case of Norman Leach against
Silas Hartley. 1t is about cows and
calves.
Fred Gumacr. son-in-law of Leach.
got into debt and gave a judgment
note to Silas Hartley, his principal
creditor. Before the note became due
he gave a shorter term note to his
father-in-law. The latter seized upon
the personal effects of the Gumaer
farm by process of Sheriff's sale.
Among the Chattcls were seven COWS.
Leach did not take the cows to his own
farm, but turned them over to his
daughter. Gumaer's wife. In due time
six calves were found by Hartley on
the Gumaer farm. He sought to seize
them for the debt Gumacr was owing
him, but Leach came in with the claim
that the calves were the progeny of
six of the seven COWS he had seized,
and consequently belonged to him.
Hartley maintained that nasmuCh as
the cows discharged Lcach's claim, he
could not also possess himself of the
he took the cows he gained possession
and hence the suit.
William Leach, a protege of John f.
ScraEg, is representing the plaintiff,
his father. 1t is his first case. The
defense is being looked after by w. H..
Jessup, jr.. and j. w. Browning.
John Angan of Jormyn. secured a
,,T To-, ,,,,..,
ID. NJ. Lynch. IL. o. Watrous repre-
sented the plaintiff, and II. ID. Carey,
the defendant.
In the wage ease of Herman Bog
nsky against the Poyntelle Ice COM
pany, the jury returned a verdict, for
the plaintiff i'm the sum of $40, the full
amount of the claim. Ralph l.. Levy
appeared for the plaintiff, and G. H.
Won Storch for the defendant.
The case of Antonio Magnolia
against |. Imeidoff was referred to At
torney j. Nj. Corbett.
Judgment of non-suit for want of ap-
pearanCe was directed TO enter in the
case of Hyman Dineer against the
Scranton Railway company.
The case of j. q. Hufnagle against
the Pennsylvania Central Brewing
company was ordered to be placed at
the head of the trial list for the week
of November II. 1901. Other cases We're
dealt with as follows:
Dscontnucd--C. f. Newton against 4. H..
Rdgeway, wages; Frank ChCui against Sterr,
Creek Coal company, trcSpass.
Confined for settlement Reese Hughes against
the city of Carbondalc, trcspass,
RcicTcd-Mdry Nolan against the city Of Scran.
ton, trcSpasS.
tontinucd-A. q. Gilmore against 4. +. Duffy,
fcigued issue; Mary Muchin,ky against Lazarus
Moycr, ntcrplcadcr; \. {. schmidt Il Company
| against David and Lizzie Richards, trespass; +.
G. BInncll against Il. NJ. Ward, assumpSit; Mary
DutRn against city of Scranton, trcspa>s.
Scttled-p. j. Baker against scranton Railway
company treSpdSS; scranton Knitting company
| against John j. liowlcy and Others assumpSt.
Judge Kelly yesterday conducted a
session of naturalization court. Twen-
| ty-six applicants from nine different
| counties were admitted
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-09-17
ON DEATH OF PRESIDENT.
Resolutions Adopted at a Meeting
Held Yesterday.

At the meeting of the Methodist
Episcopal ministers of Scranton and
vicinity, yesterday morning. the fol-
lowing resolutions were adopted and
ordered printed in the city papers:
Whereas, The most dastardy, unprovokcd blow
in the history Of all crime, planned with all the
diabolical ingenuity Of which anarchy is capable,
has been struck at the liberties Of our nation,
and through which blow our great, wise and be.
loved president, William Mckinley, has been de.
prived Of life.
Therefore, in common with all true and loyal
citizens. we deplorc the untimey and tragic
death Of our president, so universally respected
and beloved
We shall ever cherish the marked nobility Of
William Mckncy's character as Christian, a
statesman and a patroit.
We pledge ourselves TO the support of all wise,
aggressive measures looking to thu prescription
Of every primary cause which led up to the
commission Of the unmtgatcd, cNccrdble crime
William g. Simpson, q. Bobclinc. G. II. New.
ing, committee.