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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-08
Basis of a City Charter.
Y Is NOT always possible

" Y Is NOT always possible in this
world of uncertainties and
II trouble to get what you want;
but IL 1t were. how would a
charter built on the following lines do
for Scranton:
An elective mayor, treasurer and
controller, the mayor to have veto
power save when overridden by a two
thirds majority in council; to appoint
and be responsible for every executive
officer in connection with the city gov
ernment; and to be eligible to re-elec-
tion?
A single council of twenty-eight
members, one for each ward and seven
elective at large, no ward to have more
than two members?
A city solicitor elective by popular
vote for term of five years?
One collector of all current taxes
and one collector of delinquent taxes?
Police magistrates to the number of
one for every 10000 or major fraction
of population, to be appointive by the
president judge for ten year periods,
" nave over tHe great
mass of trivial litigation now thrown
into court and to serve on a fixed sal
ary?
Council empowered to collect from
holders of municipal franchises a spe-
cial tax not exceeding five mills on the
dollar of their gross receipts or busi-
ness?
Property divided into three classes:
city, suburban and rural, the first pay
ing full rate, the second two-thirds of
the full rate and the third one-half Of
the full rate, provided, that a prop
erty of the third class shall, after ten
years, advance to the second class?
Board of city assessors to be COM
posed of five men, salaried at $500 for
chief assessor and $1,000 for four as
sistant assessors: no ward assesors
complete re-assessment compulsory
triennially, and power given assessors
to revise the assessment in whole or
in part at any time?
At least S5 per cent. of gross reve-
nues of the city to be expended for
permanent improvements:
Both trunk and lateral sewers to be
built at the expense of the city from
fund created by a special sewer tax
on all property not connected with a
sewer?
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SCRANTON. JANUARY s, 1901.

The prompt action of the select
council the other night in adopting a
directing the Electric Light company
to raise the street lamps to their for
mer position, is generally commended.
The motive that prompted the lighting
company to incur an expense that at
night transforms a blessing into a
nuisance is difficult to determine.
When the lights are again elevated.
however,. probably all will be able to
better appreciate them in consequence
of the annoying experiment.
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Lackawanna and Western.

In Effect Dec Q, 1900
South-Leave Scranton for New York at I.aO,
800 $50, 500 and 1905 a. m; 1885, S.33 p. m
For Philadelphia at 500 and 1905 a. m, l2 h5
and 1888 p m. For Stroudsburg at 6.10 p. M.
Milk accommodation at $40 p. m. Arrive as
Iioboken ut $3.50, us, 1928, laos, BIS, 4.4s,
7.l9 p. IN. Arrive at Philadelphia at Loo. 1928,
800 and s.22 p. m. Arrive from New York at
l.l0 400 and 0.o3 A. m.; 100, l.52 SAB, s.45
North-Leaye Scranton for Buffalo and inter-
mediate stations at LIS, 4.lo and 900 q. IN.
1866 5dS and II. .35 p. m. For Oswego and Syra.
crse at 4,l0 a. m. and 1.55 p. M. For Utica at
1l0 a. m and 1.55 p. m. For Monrose at 900
a. M; LOS and 54S p. m. For Nicholson at A. 90
and G.15 p m. For Binghamton at 10. 90 q. m. Al
rive in Scranton from Buffalo at LES, 255, 5.45
and 1000 a. m.; $50 and 500 p. m. From Os.
wego and Syracuse at 255 a. m. 1898 and s. 90
p. IN. From Utica at 2.65 a. IN. 12.3 .3S and 3. 80
p. m. From Nicholson at 7.50 a.. m and 600 p.
p. m.
Bloomsbury Divison-Ieave Scranton for
Northumberland, at 6+5, 1905 a. M; 1856 and
$50 p. m. For Plymouth at LOS, $40, $50 p.
IN. For Kingston at $40 a. m. Arrive at North
cumberland at 9.S5 a. M; 1.l0 500 and S.45 p.
m. Arrive at Kingston at $50 a. m. Arrive at
Plymouth at 200, 4,32, 9.45 p. m. Arrive in
Scranton from Northumberland at 9.42 a. m
1895, 4.50 and s.45 p. M. From Kingston at
ll.00 a. IN. From Plymouth at 755 a. m; SEQ.
536 p m.
South--Leavc Scranton l4O 800, $50, 1905 q.
m. 3.8S, $40 p. m.
North--Leave Scranton at ll5. 40 a. M; L5S.
5.4S and 1L86 p. m.
Bloomsburg Dvision-Leave Scranton at 10 O5
q. m. and $50 p IN.
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Lehigh Valley Railroad.
In Eject Nov. 25, 1900.
Trains leave Scranton,

For Philadelphia and New York via d. & II.
II. r., at Gas and ll.55 a. m, and 2.ls, i.27
(Black Diamond Express), and ll.30 p. IN. Sun
days, d. 4 II. r. r., lbs, ser p. m,
For White Haven, Hszleton and principal
points in the coal regions, via d. e. II. r. Il !,
G.4j, Els and 4,27 p. III. For Pottsyille, 6.45
21s and 4.27 p. m.
For Bethlehem, Easton, Reading, Harrisburg
and principal intermediate stations via d. a. IT.
r. r., 645, ll.5j Il, M; ELS, 4,27 Dlack Dia.
mond 'Express), li.30 p. m. Sundays, ID. & II.
r. r., l.6s, s27 p. IN.
For Tunkhannock, Towanda. Emra, Ithaca
Geneva and principal intermediate stations, via
u, l.. n W. II. r.. sos a. m.; los and 340
y. m.
For Geneva, Rochester Buffalo, Niagara Falls,
Chicago, and all points west, via ID, x II. II. R.
LOS q. m., 8.3S (Blacll Diamond Express), Zas
l04i, llSO p. IN. sundays, d. g. H. r. r.,
ll.55, 8,27 p. IN,
Pullman parlor and sleeping or Lehigh Valley
parlor cars on all trains between Wilkes Barre
and New York, Philadelphia, Buffalo and sus.
pension Bridge
RoLIIN II. WILBUR, Gen. supt. 20 Cortland
street, New York
CHARLES S. LEE, Gen. Pass, Agt, 20 Cortland
street. New York.
A, W, NoNNEMACHER, Div Pass. Agt.. South
Bethlehem. Pa.
For tickets and Pullman reservations apply to
800 Lackawanna avenue. Scranton. Pa.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-08

OF the moral obligations of the street
railway company to the community in
which 1t operates by virtue Of public
acpulescence as represented In ordin-
ance eDactments. For years there has
been marked popular patience with the
wrotehedly poor equipment and service
of this company under the belief that
time would work out substantial bet
ter,nent. The absurd conditions rep
resected in Its preposterous over-cap-
itn'ization were recognized by many
as only in part bamabe upon the
present proprietary interests being
more largely due to past public apathy
with respect to councils.
Yet the stoppage of transfers and
the evident intent to enforce the doub-
ling Of cash receipts under cover of a
small advance to employees amounting
all told to probably less per year than
one. fftieth of the sum rumored to
have been cleaned up by the Clarks in
tbeir first consolidation enterprise in
this city, to say nothing of subsequent
stock expansions, Is calculated to bring
this long-suffering patience Of the peo-
PIE to an abrupt halt and to enforce
by imperious public demand n COM
ple;e and final understanding with this
alien institution which has assumed
monopoly and mastery Of the public
conveniences of 100000 people.
There are several practical ways to
establish the peoples rights I'm these
premises. One is to levy Just taxa
tion upon the street railway company.
An ordinance taxing gross receipts
ives recently strangled in councils, by
methods now under investigation. This
should be revived and passed as origi-
nally proposed. A per cent. tax on
gross receipts would net the city, at
tho present ratio of business, ap-
proximately $4,000 a year and no man
familiar with the valuation placed by
the company upon the privileges it
has received will contend that this tax
would be unfair Allowing 81, 100000 Of
capitalization as fairly representing
and covering everything of tangible
value connected with the concern in
the way of cars, tracks, power houses
and other equipment. it would take
200 years for the community to get
back through a $4,000 annual tax the
equivalent of the company's valuation
upon what the community has given.
There are other ways Immediately at
Eand. Paving conditions should pe
more carefully scrutinized. The police
power to prevent overcrowding and en-
force n better sanitary condition of
cars should be exercised. The whole
subject of franchise conditions and
limitations should be subjected to re-
view by legal experts with the object
IN view of seeing whether the railway
company is fulfilling all it's contract
conditions. And most important of all,
public opinion should put pressure to
bear upon the mayor and councils to
insure the rigid and scrupulous safe
guarding of every public right. AS for
the future, let posterity profit by
Scranton's present sad example.
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TO THE LOSER.

So you've lost your race, ladP
Ran IL clean, and fast?
Beaten at the tape, ladH
Rough2 Yes, but tits past
Never mind the losing
Think Of how you ran;
Smile, and shut your teeth, lad
Take it like a man!
Not the winning counts, lad,
But the winning fair;
Not the losing shames, lad,
But the weak despair,
So, when failure stuns you,
Don't forget your plan,-
Smile, and shut your teeth, lad
Take it like a man!
Diamonds turned to paste, ladf
Night instead Of morn?
Where you'd pluck a rose, lad,
Oft you grasp a thornp
Time will heal the bleeding
Life Is but a span;
Smile, and shut your teeth, lad
Take it like mani
Then, when sunset comes, lad,
When your hghting's through,
And the Silent Guest, lad,
Fills his cup for you,
Shrink not,--clasp 1t coolly,-
End as you began;
Smile, and close your eyes, lad
And take 1t like a man.
&C. +. Lester, in Success.
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Central Railroad of New Jersey

Stations in New York-Foot OF Liberty street,
n. r., and South Ferry.
TINE TABLE IN EFFECT NOV. 25, 1900.
Trains leave Scranton for New York, Newark,
Elizabeth, Philadelphia, Easton, Bethlehem, Al.
lentown, Mauch Chunk and White Haven, at $50
a. M. express, l.lO; express, $50 p. m. Sun
days, 2,15 p. m.
For Pittston and Wilkes Barre, $40 a. m., / 10
and $50 p. IN. Sundays, 215 p m.
For Baltimore and Washington and points
South and West via Bethlehem $50 a. m, lilo
and $50 p. IN. Sunday, 2l5 p. III.
For Long Branch, Ocean Grove ETC., at $50
a. IN. and 10 p m.
For Reading, Lebanon and Harrisburg, via Al.
lcntown, $50 a. N. and l.10 p. m. Sundays
2.15 p, IN.
For Pottsvile, $40 a. m and 1.l0 p. m.
Through tickets to all points east, south and
west at lowest rates at the station.
H. p. BALDWIN, Gen. Pass. Agt.
J. II. oLHAUSEN. Gen. supt.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-08

The announcement that an Ameri-
can syndicate is to provide a summer
steamer service on the Thames, coupled
with the fact that another American
company has already secured conces-
sions for a trolley service in London,
has given the British press a chill. It
wants steps to be taken to checkmate
this growing Yankee invasion. The
only remedy is to underbid it and that
is what the Britshers are apparently
unable to do
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-08
NUBS OF KNOWLEDGE.

The numebr Of suicides in the German Empire
last year was 10,7O0,
The Prince of Wales pays at the rate of 1850
thousand for his cigars These precious weeds
are seven inches long.
The Nile is noted for the variety Of its FISH,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-08
The Scranton Railway Company

4 S WILL BE seen in an adver-
~ tisement printed in another
T. " place, the Scranton Railway
company gives notice of the
discontinuance of all free transuOrta-
ton and transfers to connecting lines.
These changes are said to have been
necessitated by the recent advance in
wages granted to motormen and con-
ductors; and it is asserted to be a fact
that the employees of the road will re-
ceiYh whatever benefit may result to
the company from the change.
To the abolition of free tickets there
cannot be serious objection. The word
'frse' in such connection is a mis-
nomer, inasmuch as no public service
corporation is operated on philan-
thropic lines, but expects to get some
thing in return for everything 1t gives.
Free tickets to newspapers mean reci-
procity in advertising The substitu-
tion Of cash payments will be regarded
as preferable by every publisher. Free
tickets to councilmen and persons in
fiuental in local politics mean reci-
procity In legislation or in political in
;fluepce and this generally is at the
public's expense. so that it's suspension
will be a gain for public morals. Free
tickets for policemen ana other public
servants mean a cheap way of recog-
nizing the heavy indebtedness of tho
company to the municipality for the
MANY fayOrS il has entoyed. and a
better way would be to impose eauit-
able taxation and out OF this revenue
TO allow enough to every city official
to enable him to pay his way.
But the abolition of transfers is a
more serious matter. Not only does II
invite cancellation of numerous fran
chises granted upon express condition
that transfers would be allowed, but
T. also opens the whole broad questi~~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-08

Last years arrivals, at New York, of
transatlantic steamship cabin pas
sengers exceeded by $4,000 or nearly 70
per cent, the cabin arrivals of 1898
Part of the increase is attributed to the
exceptional volume of travel caused by
the Paris exposition; but In large part
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-08

The second Inauguration of Presi-
dent Mckinley will not be graced by
the presence Of the Blaine club, of
Cincinnati. The Blaine organization
Of Ohio had chartered two trains for
the occasion, with numerous acces-
sories, but the committee failed to Sc
cure appropriate quarters for the
members at the national capital. The
patriots Of the Blaine club do not pro-
pose to sleep in barns and skating
Kinks or dine at frankfort sausage
lunch wagons, hence their change of
mind.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-08

One century hence, according to Rob-
ert =. Porter. the population of the
United States will exceed 300, 1000, 0OO
This estimate is based upon present
social conditions but an average post
ponement Of marriage one year would
Mr.. Porter points out, reduce the pop
ulation 100000 every decade. Men
and maidens willing to avert such a
consequence have now the added in
centive Of patriotism to sustain them.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-08
Schools.
Seeds.
RAILROAD TIME TABLES.
Delaware and Hudson.

In Effect Nov. 25, 1900.
Trains for Carbondale leave Scranton at $50,
7.53, S53 1013 a. m; 1900, 129, 2.44, 3.52 $50,
6.25. 7.57, 0.15, Ills p. m; 1.l6 q. m.
For Honesdale-6.20, 1913 q. m; 2.A and
$50 p. IN.
For wilkesBarre--8.45. 74s, s.43, 9Ss. TO- a.,
1l,55 a. m; LES, 21s, 833, 4.27, 610, IAs, 10n,
1l.30 p. m.
For l.. v. R. Il. points--G45, 11.55 a. M; 2.ls,
4.27 and 11.30 p. m.
For Pennsylvania r. r. points-6.45, OBS a.
m; 2.ls and 4.27 p. IN.
For Albany and all points north-6.2o a. m.
and 1852 p m. -
SUNDAY TRAINS
For Carbondale-9.00, 1l.33 a. M; 2A, 3.52,
5.47, 0.52 p. m.
For Wilkes. Barre--o.Ss, II. So a. IN. L5s. 32s,
6.27, s.27 p. m.
For Albany aud points north-3.52 p. m.
For Honesdalc-900 a. IN. and 3.52 p. m.
Lowest rates to all points in United States and
Canada.
J. W. BURDICK, G. p. A., Albany, n. Y.
II. W. CROSS d. p A., Scranton, Pa.
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Erie and Wyoming Valley.

Time Table in Effect Sept. II, 1000
Trains for Hawey and local points connect.
ing at Hawley with Erie railroad for New York,
Newburgh and intermediate points. leave scrsn.
ton at 7.06 a. m. and 2.e5 p. m.
Trains arrive at Scranton at 1880 Q. m. and
e.l0 p. m.
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The Philosophic View.

LTHOUGH aggressively op-
~ posed to Quay. the Phila-
Il ~ delphia Ledger has evidently
cut loose from the insurgent
literary syndicate which has for many
months supplied most OF the Phladel-
phia papers with identical political
news" constructed for the evident
purpose of misinforming the people.
Both editorially and in its news col
umns 1t now recognizes the practical
certainty of Colonel Quay's election to
the senate; and In a long review of the
situation in it's issue OF yesterday il
proceeds with true philosophy to ex-
tract what comfort it can.
For one thing it credits Quay and
the Quay leaders with recognition of
the necessity for pursuing a course in
the legislature calculated ito commend
itself to the rank and file of the Re-
publican voters and to allay, to some
extent, the feeling of opposition to the
machine 1t cites Colonel Quay's re-
cent declarations in favor of ballot
ana other reforms and while not salts
fled with the fate of the Quay reform
programme enunciated in 1895 is of
the opinion that political exigency this
time may impel a more vigorous eff
fort to secure legislative correction of
generally recognized abuses.
We have no doubt that it's view is
the correct one Complete victory on
the part of the Republican organiza-
ton will carry with it complete re-
sponsibility as we'll as power. This re-
sponsibility will tend strongly to in
cline it to use its influence in favor of
substantial reforms. Since 1895 it's re-
sponsibility has been divided and its
energy has been monopolized in STRAIT
egy and struggle for self-preservation.
With control now unchallenged, there
will be scant excuse for failure to sat
isfy the reasonable expectations Of the
people and the strongest of incentives
-self-interest-for overcoming reason
able criticisms and suspicious.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-08

TO WHOM 1T NAY CONCERN-THIS is TO
give notice that by vote Of the majority in
number and value Of interest, 1t has been deter
mined to dissolve a certain partnership assoca-
tion heretofore formed and organized and known
as The Hendrck Land Company, Limited, the Ar
ticles OF Association Of which bear date the
twenty-eghth day Of December, 1887, and are
recorded in the Recorders Once OF Lackawanna
County, in Limited Partnership Book 1, page 1856,
and all the property of the said partnership asso
citation having been distributed among the per-
sons entitled thereto and all its liabilities paid,
the said partnership association has been dissolved
by the voluntary act thereof, and this notice
is published in accordance with the statute in
! such case made and provided.
TH.WATKINS,
Attest Chairman.
A. Il. LAW Secretary
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-08

Lord Kitchener is to have an In
dian post as soon as the Beers have
been subdued. 1t is, perhaps, needless
to state that he has not yet packed
his trunk for the journey.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-08

Tesla's bulletins from Mars continue
to be as unsatisfactory as the first
calcium light returns on election
night,
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Board Wanted.
Rooms and Board.
Special Notice.

.---.-.~--~y~-N>.~~.o~~0~~~~
sUPERFLUOUs HAIR-SUPERFLUOUS HAIR
warts and moles removed by electric needle
harmless painless, permanent; charges moder
ate. Helen s. Buchanan, Dermatologist. 81.
Washington avenue.
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ALMANACS.

As usual the publisher has spared no expense
in compiling the Public Ledger Almanac for
1901 and the book is this year better than ever.
The calendars and astronomical features are most
complete and the data Of general interest un-
excelled in any year book OF the new century.
As a volume Of reference it has no superior in
the almanac line.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-08

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT AN APPLI-
cation will be made to the Governor of Penn
sylvania on the 10th day of January A. D., 1901,
by Michael J. Murray, Anthony j. Murray, Pat
rick H. Mongan, Frank T. Mongan and Peter j.
Murray, under the Act Of Assembly, entitled "An
Act to provide for the incorporation and regu.
lation Of certain corporations" approved April
30, 1874, and the supplements thereto, for a char
ter OF an intended corporation to be called North
ern Anthracite Coal Company, the character and
object OF which is the mining, preparing, ship
ping and selling coal, and for this purpose to
have and enjoy all the rights, benefits and priv
ileges of such Act of Assembly and supplements
thereto.
WILLARD, WARREN & KNAPP, Solicitors.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT AN APPLI-
cation will be made to the Governor OF Penn
sylvania on the 10th day OF January, A. ID. 1901,
by A. b. Warman, W. J. Lewis, W. L. Connell,
Q. ID. Jones and A. W. Dickson, under the Act
Of Assembly, entitled "An Act to provide for
the incorporation and regulation of certain cor
porations," approved April 80, 1874, and the sup
plements thereto, for the charter of an intend
ed corporation to be called the Dickson Mill and
Grain Company, the character and objec5 OF
which is the manufacturing Of flour, feed, meal
and other products from grain and selling the
same, and for these purposes to have, possess and
enjoy all the rights, benefits and privileges OF
said Act Of Assembly and supplements the, 80
WILLARD, WARREN & KNAPP, Solicitors.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-08

Mr.. Bryan wishes It distinctly un-
derstood that ex-President Cleveland
is not the only man who can hunt
ducks.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-08

The Bridgeport, Conn, Standards annual for
1901 is among the neatest year books to arrive
at The Tribune Office 1t contains with other
illustrations, portraits OF the governor of Con.
necticut and many Of the state officials, and
also much Local information of interest
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-08
1t measures the worlds growing inter-
est in the expanded United States.

Although the closing year of the
nineteenth century was popularity sup
posed to register important advances
in fre-proof building construction and
in the efficiency of other precautions
against fire, the fire losses in the Uni
ted states and Canada amounted to
$l6S, ,3OO,o 900, an increase over those of
1899 of more than 10 per cent. No won-
der insurance rates are advancing.
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THE WORLD &$IA&I
ONE HUNDRED YEARS
AGO TODAY"A&A&1& =

Copyright. 1900, by u. L. Hughes, LOUIS
ville.1
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LE0AL.

~
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF TIE sT0CKlIoLD-
ers OF the Third National Bank OF Scranton
for the election OF directors will be held in the
directors room OF the bank building on Tues
day, Jan. s, 1901, from to 4 o'clock p. IN.
WM. II. PECK, Secretary.
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Help wanted-Male.

TWO ACTIVE MEN FOR TEMPORARY LOCAL
position (several weeks). Salary. $500 per
DAY. Address, Manager, r. o. Box 1os7. Phila.
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New York Once $50 Nassau Sc.
=, g. S. vREELAND,
Sole Agent for Foreign Advertising.
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Entered at the Postoicc at Scranton, Pa, as
Second. d.Class Mail Matter.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-09-13

During the burning OF the STANDARD
oil eompany's tanks At Bayonno. N. j..
In July. 1900. an immense column OF
smoke. shaped at the top like an um-
brolla. rose into the air. whore very lit
tie wind was stirring. to an elevation.
measured by triangulatlon. OF i3,iii
feet, or moro than two miles and n half.
Above the column white clouds formed
In an otherwise cloudless sky, and re-
NAMED visible for two days. tho firo
continuing TO burn and the smoke to
rise. After the explosion OF a gas oil
tank flames shot up TO a height o. 5000
feet. and the heat radlated from them
was felt at distance OF a mile and
three-quarters, whore II was more no
ticeahle than close TO the Gre.