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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-11-15
This and That.

During the month of October the i.a-
high Valley railroad handled in receiv-
ing and forwarding cars ut the Packer
Ton yards just 172,52S. Estimating the
average length of each car to be thirty
feet in the clear and adding two feet
for coupling, etc, the cars if strung
in one train, would stretch front New
York city to Buffalo and return. Esti-
mating that there We're sixty cars To
the train, there We're 2,S1i trains and
engines, or ninety-tive trains IL day.
The board of directors OF the Pennsyl-
Nania Railroad company have author
i2ed the construction of 1000 additional
freight cars. A total of 10000 cars are
70 be delivered TO the company during
the next year. Owing to the great de-
anand for freight cars the PENNSYLVANIA
Railroad company will enlarge the can
building plant Of the Cambria Steel
company, which it controls. by Jan. /
The car plant at JuhnstoWn viii he able
10 turn out twenty cars Il day.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-11-15
May Irwin.

ON ncNt Wednesday night, May Irwin i, com
Ing TO the Lyceuni, with hcr Jolly play and pol
licr songs. Ii there is one woman on the stage
whom the local thcatcrgocls arc anxious to see
il is May Irwin. Her engagement will mark tht
Introduction Gt one oi her popular entertain
mcntS ia her production oi '''rhc Widow Jones. "
Her new songE, and there are lots os them. al,
Hpidly springing into the widest popularity, and
are being nmlncd ard wlIiStlcd everywhere They
are gems in their way, and as interpreted h..
Miss Irwin .lo inaIvcluus!y icctouI.
Their gro.rsIue negro expressions are thing,
to hc remembered and laughed over ioy a long
time to come. They are: 'Ain't Dat scandal
or.' "Gn,' "What Dii Mary Do;" "rhe
Rocking Song ''LouisiInu Liac," II Amt
Gw!rc 10 Worh No Mo-" and 'Thc Shakespeare
Song" In icr support j. included company
containing many names suggestive OF artistic
value. Miss Irwin will retire from the stage at
tie cud al the pyeSc~t season
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-11-15
"a Royal Prisoner"

"a Royal Prisoner" will be present, d at thc
lNccum Saturday afternoon and night. L. is
new departure from the stercotyprd plays oi the
present day and is constructed along :.liogeihci
ncw lines. The author has confined his oli
MAKES to intense lilo.likc situations. There arc
many occasions calling Tor rare ahjlity, Will,
al through tho puy there is inteiw ,yrn vch
y; comedy which blends admirably with tht
theme.
The plays is said to grow upon one from act Il
act until the interest is So intense rs to ulkt
one regret tho closing scene. Miss susctte Wiley
is spoken OF as being one of the most hcautu
women on the American stage today. and in thc
character Of the empress. looks and acts every
inch queen. This play comes direct from sue
cCsSiul run in rittslnlrg. and will be one cI tho
best attractions 10 be srell here this season.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-11-15

An important convention OF the In
tcrnational brotherhood of Stationary
1'ireinen will be held in pittston Dec.
-. when several matters will come mp
that will be of general interest to the
great hosts OF labor located in this
particular part of the state. The con-
Ncntion will be 81 state gathering. and
1t is expected that there will he aboul
100 delegates in attendance When the
sessions open.
Perhaps the most important question
10 come before the organization is,
whether or not the members of the or
sanization shall join the United Mine
Workers and pool their issues with
that organization or not.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-11-15
NEWSPAPERMAN WEEDS.

Robert w. Morris, of New York city.
formerly of the Pittston Item, WAS on
Tuesday married 10 Miss Edith Wevk-
heser, of Luzerne avenue, West Pitts
ton. Tho marriage was performed at
Rutherford, n. j., by Rev $. Ross Mac
Clements, formerly Of the Presbyterian
church ol pittston.
Mi, and Mrs. Morris will hereafter
MAKE their home in the metropolis
where In" former has a responsible po-
sitiuu with the New York Associated
Pres, All Morris is well known in
newspaper circles IN this city.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-11-15
Huntley-Harris Stock Company.

Last evening, thIe aforementioned stock oom.
pair presented Clay Clements beautiful comedy
drama. "lhc New dominion" before II good.
sized audience At the .Icadcmy OF Music. Several
clever spccidltiei were introduced between the
acts.
This aitcrnc"n, "rmk Doninoc,," Tie mi.til.
provoking comedy, will he presented. and to.
nights bill viii he the r,cr.pnpnlW Fast
Iyunc"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-11-15

metallurgy. the first Of it's kind, It is
believed, TO be established In this coun-
try.
The departments of civil engineering
and OF geology at Lehigh university
have recently received valuable gifts In
the shape of surveying Instruments mi
croscopes and geological specimens
for the microscopic study OF rocks.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-11-15
INDUSTRIAL
and LABOR
NEW KIND OF TIE TO BE USED
BY PENNSYLVANIA.

They Are Obtained from British
Guiana and Cost Nearly Twice as
Much as Ordinary Railroad Ties.
The Firemen of the State to Have
Convention at Pittston-The D..
L. e. w. Board for Today-Num-
Der of Cars Handled at Packerton
During October.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-11-15
BURGLARS AT WORK.
Home of Mrs. Samuel T. Machette
Entered.

Tho home OF Mrs. Samuel Y. Ma
chette. in the rear Of $50 Madison ave-
nuc. was entered through a rear win
dow last night and u very valuable
gold watch and chain taken, also two
silver watches. u gold watch charm,
gold ring. gold scarf pin, gold fountain
pen. and II pocket book containing a
SUM of money.
The gold watch was priz"d very
highly, it belonging to the deceased
husband of Mrs. AluChcttc.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-11-15
THEATRICAL NEWS.
ATTRACTIONS TODAY.

LiCEi'N-- -Kathyyn kiddcr in "Molly Pit.
cher" Might.
ACADEMY. .lmtlcyllMris company. Mtcr.
noon and nigh'.
srtR-Lonnon lmphr Nladc'iilc company.
AcInC ~ and night
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-11-15
LEHIGH UNIVERSITY.

l.cli%h university is erecting a store
1ahul ,dury 9hNf3 Rect. TO be used in con-
nectluA with the steam engineering
Sineering,
Next fall Lehigh university will offer
b new aud extended course in electro-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-11-15
Enthusiastic Converts.
There Are Thousands Of Them
Who Believe as This Woman
Does.

Mrs. Ira knowlton, of Butte, Mon
tana, is a most enthusiastic convert TO
the virtues Of Stuurt's dyspepsia Tab
let's as a cure for obstinate stomach
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-11-15
D.. L. & w. Board for Today

Following is the makeup OF the Della.
ware. Lackawanna and Western board
for today:
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER II.
Wild Cats E,st.---S y. m, \. I. Mu'cn |" p.
IN, o. ". Fitzgerald: II p. M, o. kcMnry.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-11-15

TelCII DUNES, TIItu, TTIUdy "
Box Paper--24 envelopes, "a
sheets OF paper best quality, so
plain or ruled, box. IUC
Envelopes, IS for. &C
Extra quality paper Ia rean 'oc
Brackets, all sizes, per pair &C up
Corn Peppers, were loc -
Friday. ........,,.,,,. ~
Wire Dish Dralners, large size loo
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1901-01-24

CONTINUED on 4th page.)
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-03
Women Lawyers.

Here is what Law Notes. & legal mag
azine, has TO say for and against the
woman VINO studies and practices law:
~. .uil.. states the bar as career has
been opea TO women for forty years or
more The impression which they have
ineiGe in such States as lawyers, the int'd-
ence which they have had on the protes.
sion, have been absolutely impereeptible-
~, are told again au1 again by the advo-,
Gates of The policy OF allowing women 20
enter the profession, that witl women ut
the bar there would be fewer shEStsrS,
that they would exercise - beneficial in.
iluence in sLpholding the dignity and fair
name of thc profession, etc. Are there
fever shysters in proportion to numbers,
or is the profession more disniiied lnd
inspired by higher Ideals in Chicago or
New York where women, Tor q genera.
ton or me re- have been permitted TO
practice. than in Baltimore. where they
are excluded? No; the simple truth OF the
matter is that women, as class. ere hot
endowed by their Creator with either tfa
physical or the mental attributes which
fit them for a legal career There may be
few marked exceptions but tho average
Intelligent cultured and educated woman
Is no more fit for the practice Of law than
tho ordinary male is for the position of
leading soprano III II church choir. BY all
iueans then. let down the bars. and let
the women come TO the bar il they choose.
and when they wish but stop pr;stins
1bout the fear OF tomato competition.
Women are doing nohlv their part OF the
worids work in countless lines az human
.endeavor.s but as lawyers they never wcre.f
and never Will be. a success.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-03
lIInEs RIO nMoNp sUNpAY.'No 1ol1 &

structionaof your appiness, for hesreai
truekiove in nteis siren thefleu WIZ. 1ne
strength 10 defy even dealt, s,1tseiI py
pain and sorrow and what St the world
a ii, man ana a woman who are not
drawn closer II gether by hard ship and
poverty and sorrow, ana whose lotve Is
not broadened and deepened and !, 3 made
more tender by a grief which reaches 1', to
the depths of the soul, either were e..1 never
in love with each other, or else have no
depth of character on which to build u
life worth living. But at the beginning
no young heart can bring itself to believe
these truths, although older ones know
them to be the foundation of married
! lie Therefore, the young woman who
believes that She has promised to marry
the man Of all others with whom she
would live her life according. to the mar
rage service would perhaps do well to
think little over a few suggestions as
{ to her conduct For when you are in
love and before you are married is the
time to sift and formulate Your THEORIES
and plan your life The worst mistakes
are sometimes run into by simple. drift
ing. 49,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-03

kind of figure that the novelist call vii
lowy'-long in all the lines. very slightly
rounded, with the smallest of waists. no
hips at all and an inclination to stoop in
TIE shoulders. With this they were
very cinging dresses, long trains and in
the evening very decollete bodices The
general effect is of something incredibly
slim. serpentine and delicate. The latter
suggestion comes not only from the pecu-
liarly slender and undcveloped; figures.
but from the universal tendency to droop
in the shoulders that L have just men
toned One sees very few women VINO
stand upright. All have an air of frasi-
lity ennui and languor that suggests GER
tain paintings of Burne-Jones and Ros-
setti.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-03
TIE First Woman to Cross
Niles Canon. KlondiRe.

I announced that,I would ride through
the canon in a boat, but. the men yehe-
mently protested against my doing so,
and pleaded with me to walk around. L
was informed that no man who ever
guided boat,throuSh Miles Canon had
yet consented to take d woman through
its seething, foaming waters; but l in
sisted, and went through Il wanted to
see and experience this so-calleds dan
ger. which men freely court, but which
women may only read or hear off,,
The stream is very swift. for a long dis
taDce, before the.i entrance to the, canon
is reached, and as the Prov of oHr. boat
was turned into the stream and caught
by the current / felt as if being, swung
around by some mighty engine and then
shot forward at a terrific rate. -, felt
as if the boat would certainly glide out
from under me- Faster and faster we
went, until it seemed as if We had been
speeding along for at least two or three
minutes, While in fact the distance made
required but thirty seconds. When we
slowed up a little we felt the waters
swell beneath us, churning the boat on
all Sides At that point the canon Wild
ems a little; the waters thrown out or
the main channel are dashed, foamins
and seethng, against the projecting
sides of the granite walls which hold
them in their narrow course, Then II
you succeed in keeping in the narrow
channel you glide into a very narrow
part of the rapids, and in a second
more shoot down and out of the mouth
of the canon into the turbulent waters
below After hard pulling a landing is
effected; and the passa ge is accomplish
ed leaving a mad desire for It's repeti-
tion.-Emma L. Kelly, in November Lip
pincotts Magazine.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-03
Children S Z El:ttuqette
Books 1866.

I 4 n 2
: The Polite Academy does not 3confine
ttself.to purely ethical considera tons. the
minutest, directions are given asStq. polite
behavior under i.all sorts OF clrcum-
stances:
Take salt with a salt. spoon, or else
with. a clean knife-not with that you
are eating with, for that WILL t1oul the
rest. @ tf,.
DO not laugh at table 8 much, less
sneeze, cough or yawn: but if you can
not avoid it, hold up the napkin or table
cloth before your face, and turn aside
i frc.h THEFT table. 3, -
When you drink, bow to some one OF
the company9 and say Sir, or Madam
Never regard what another has6on his
plate; it,looks as if you wanted it,
, "Ifssyou have occasion to laugh turn
from the company.
always look pleased, but not merry
unless there is OCCASION. :aI.s
Now as to the department OF a young
master:
Let your feet be placed at a small dis
lance from one another. not too. close,
nor too wide in spreading. S8
Put one hand easy and free into the
bosom of your waistcoat and the other
under the flap of it,
DO not button more than the three
lowest buttons of your waistcoat that
your hand may not. be raised too nigh.
DO not thrust your hand into your
brooches as vulgar boys do but let it fall
with ease under the flap of your waist
coat"
To face this page there is a beautiful
copper cut of a young master in the
easy and elegant attitude recommended.
and truly there is great deal of sweet
ness in his looks
This delightful volume was published by
Z Dat SS,y
Row, and B. Collins in Salisbury, .176J.'
-Longmans' Magazine fa.s
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-03

variations. An exquisite bridal gown OF
that material is combined with genuine
heavy point de: Venise lace and delicate
chiffon. the contrast found in the two
materials making most striking effect.
The foundation slip of soft silk Is, in
princess style and fits to a nicely. The
skirt is cut in 4 modified form. running
up to bodice dept, and at front and sides
is laid in fine tIc!,s forming groups To
its lower edge is attached a deep circular
fiounce that also is tucked. ana between
the groups are deep points, ofi3iacey tarS
plique, that run over the f1ounee and ieS-'
tend we'll up on the skirt. Above the
4 boaice is a chemisette ofsaccordl9a plait-
i eds@Ghiffon, and over it is a thy 1bolcro
Of the crepe edged with lace applique,
below whose short sleeves fail soft-un-
lined ones of the chiffon that terminate
in tucked frilis below the elbows. With
out losing any OF the Calmly beauty for
which theGseasenais remaka bic the gown
is dignitfeG and eminentiy suited to the
1norlentoEs. occasion. Inc princess form
suits its future wearer to perfection, yet
is relieved Of over-sevcriry by the plat
ed chemsette an ne miniature jacket.
The veil, which will be the usual one of
Isti TO- tall over the, ssanns
is to be held by natural orange blossoms
unless esror!da fails to fulfill its pledge
Wisely. in my judgment, the beautiful
young bride refuses to wear the wax pro-
totyPcs and will use natural blossoms or
none, preferrinE such bride-like bloom as
can be found nearer home to artificial
blossoms of the most elaborate sort.
CHIFFON AND DUCHESS LACE.
\ third gown is all of chiffon, with
touches OF Duchess lace ana a 1ryraid
Of me tucks and fancy stitches TO render
it elaborate enough for its purpose. The
Foundation skirt and waist are Of Lib
crty satin; which is lustrous and sbeauti-
fui, at the same time that it is soft and
graceful, and makes an ideal lining for
the, efilnlys chiffon. The material itself
is made with five narrow graduated ruff
ffes that extend across front and sides,
and disappear beneath the edge of the
train. above which it is tucked in verti-
cal clusters with narrow spaces. bstween::
Each ruffle is hemstitched and shows three
tiny tucks above the hem. Over the
tucked upper portion are arranged panels
that terminate in points and are formed
by fancy hemstitching executed in fine
silk The bodice also is tucked in clust-
crs. and shows smaller panels running
up from the belt TO the yoke which is
finely tucked, and unlired, ana. is finish-,
ed with an applique Of Duchess lace de-
fining the lower edge. Tho sleeves are
in elbow-length, tucked in clusters, and
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-03
Household iSecreto

There is a household secret which an
OLD housekeeper told to a young ere.
Many people may know it, but thy
do not. it is worth noting.
! ..For mendins your broken china- sne
said. take the bit of white that raIna'rs
in the egg shell after the egg has oeen
used. mix it with Il little -four, enough
to make a paste, and cement your chiHa
together with it. That will not cost yo1
a cent it will not waste an egg, ana
unless there is big break it will be
sufficient to do the repairing
The young housekeeper mended a ha1s-
painted pen tray which had been broken.
much to her sorrow. and though 1T las
been washed number of times since tire
egg cement has held the broken pieces to-
gether as well as the older housekee2er
said it would.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-03
Neb Type of English Women.
Does Not Slind the Weather, sud Always
Seems to Be Comfortable.

a thing one notices about the women
is that they seem impervious to changes
of temperature, says London CORE
spondent It was exceedingly cold when
we arrived-damp, raw and chilly. We
Americans put our wollen dresses and
consulted as to the wisdom of taking
jackets when we went abroad. The sun
was hidden there were occasional sprin-
kles of rain, cold airs caught you spite
fully at street corners. 1t was wretched
weather Yet the English women-thin,
fragile and delicate-wore their muslin
dresses with calm and unmoved fortitude.
A favorita fashion of theirs is a trans
Parent yoke OF lace with the bare neck
visible through it. In this semi-clad
state they walk or drive about, appar-
emily comfortable. while the perishing
American is seriously considering the
wisdom of going to the bottom of her
trunk for her fur Jacket.
The English woman of fashion that one
sees in the London Of to-day has that
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w. 9.
has leaped into the breach. and proposes
to raise the standard, at no matter what
personal inconvenience, to the English
level, 1t appears that NIinotaur, the IA
nous $4,000 prize-winner. is onahis way
across the ocean to join her kennel. =
This girl mayor may not be a fair
sample of her kind but that there are
hundreds of households in our aland sito-
day where parents. from in6iolende or, is-i
norGnce. are allowing themselves to be
run by their daughters. is certan-sXIt is
also setf-evidcnt that In all classes of So.
cety,= except certain conservative circles
where standards are OBJ
served, the Yankee girl has seized the
helm. iiNVith father and mother comfort
ably Installed in the cabin and male
members of the crew forbidden even to
approach the bridge she is guiding the
family bark. summer and winter. accord
ing to. her pleasure.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-03
To Make Furs Look Like Wegv
Some Simple Suggestions for Cleaning and
RenoyatiDg Winter Wraps at Home.

When furs become worn or so;led at
the neck they may be renovated by. gently
rubbing, with cotton batting saturated
with gasoline, which should not be used
in room that has artificial heat or
light Axle grease, tar. rlint and pitch.
NAV be removed by rubbing with oil of
turpentine and then with ether. Dark
furs may be cleansed with fine cedar or
mahogany sawdust which has been heat
ed in an oven. Alaska sable. seal, cleo
trio seal, fox, etc, should be beaten with
a switch until free from dust, then laid
with the fur side. up. and the hot saw
dust rubbed in. BE lavish with the saw
dust and vigorous with the rubbing. AZ
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-03

Eliot Gregory writing of Our Foolish
Virgins treats the readers OF the No
venlu>r Century 10 an account OF the
way a certain American girl developed,
as the result OF a years polishins-oi1 III
EUROPE. i
city was placed Ut dinner next to Il
ulninutvc uansei, who entertained me
durlllg, th, meal with her opinions on
men and matters. The talk mad Il sub
MAYOR OF The scrongminded. oddly. out OF
:keepihg With her.tWlnsome face and doll
like tiS ure; but the face was SO pretty
and the chatter SO amusing that after Il
time one forgot this dsagreeable impress
sion. Later in the evening, when the
other guests had left, asked my host
ess who the cEergetic little maiden was.
With a hnlf-smie she ansWe red 80 issss
B. is d very. modern person. l thought
you would. find her interesting. A couple
Of years ago her parents, who. Issuspect;.
had begun, to find their offspring "a t1i.n nc
full, yielded to the daughter greqnestSto
go abroad and finish her educa1ion.s
naively imagining that she would 1sssstle
lin some Quiet old town like Dresfta.Eaor4
Hanover. "a .rela tives.w chosen as. al
duenna, asSbank: account opened, and I'll e;
couple start ed wi til y the understanding
that theirHdest irat ton should .be decided.
by the grit herse IL Wei youaswi lrsthink
/ am ronpnc1ngS " hens l. tell x y oIst l1at,
after a month in Paris and: e. tentative
week at Cannes: Miss g established
herself at Monte Carlo for the winter. i +
is needless to add hat her e.luca ton was
finished with a vengea n ce, not quites:on.
+thai lines her; parents had INTENDED, Hut
with staggering completeness. w hensSaIe
got back from this; eVentful journey the.
traveller proceeded TO give her parents Il e
benefit of her experience. They were sf11is-
tod rnlens :Nolens oft OF a 4 suburban
home and Vested Hs;1eel EsiIssa town house,
as their flnus an bounced that she:
had mo- intentiah spf as ting. llp r. life Sin
the country s: Ii1gSs accom- .ishe e this.
feat; and FURNISHED the ews residence
with pictures and; bric-a- bra c picked up.
during herr trip abroad, hired d corp Of
servants and mad 6nt q, isiting rs for,
her mothers usess he girl VII Q not
prepared to marry justs We t. ilex It sn Filad
her attention. to. the S pa renta Ii sinvest-
mcnts, upon Which she 3Drnugh h t. tnef SIT
of. her new: ideas. to oaar.a j !. falt sere
de son slecle;.ss Y rite sd Ing.
When the & FAINT s In2ney ALTERS were:
running to 4hei abstraction. Miss IL,
nothing if not active. devoted her time
tc organizing Il kennel for the breeding
of bulldogs of some par ticuar form or
color, forget which Woman;s. she
says must have, some serious obiectsin
.life..ss an a she tells me thTtgt he way this
spsciuf breed has been allowed s;.ta mn
down Z over here is a disgrace tot he
Il Inericnn 9peCDlc @FOrtunatsly for us gs1he'
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ter this place the garment upon feather
pillows with the furry side down, and beat
Well rSiti, az tit.ces OF the sawdust have
disappeared Then hang out in a shady
place. White furs may be cleansed in
the sane way, ,.s;ng white cornmeai IN
St.:5T II the say Just, or if only Slightly
So'leG. ~ laoi .n we'll will magnesia in
cakes Wet turs should never be dsied
near the fire. tut shaken and hung away
in cold room, then brushed LADIES,
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