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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-27

LADIES' AID SOCIlrN.-lhc Ladies' Aid So.
Ictv of All Souls Ini,crsalist church will meet
Z, the home NJ Mrs. j. J. Reed, S2l Adams ave.
nue., tomorrow afternoon.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-27

ILLEGAL SELLING. Con>ta able John Davis, oi
Alderman Johns court served warrant ycs.
terday IN T.. SimonSon, of Roaring Brook town.
ship, tor illegal selling Of intoNicants. The
hearing will take place at O'Clock this after.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-27

Judge J. W. Carpenter yesterday de-
cided the hurdy gurdy connected with
the merry go- round on the Crosby mid
way near Nay Aug park is a nuisance
and must be abated. lie declines. how
ever, to place any further restraint on
the Crosby enterprises. believing the
enjoinng of the hurdy- -gurdy will af-
ford the relief the petition seeks. His
opinion, in full, follows
Edward ". O'Nallcy against James Crosby, Ar
thur ogden. Howard ogden and T. J. Mullen
From the bill filed and the evidence taken on
this rule. find the following facts:
The plaintiff, Edward ". O'Malley, IL the
owner " a house aud lot on CulfaS avenue. in
the city oi scranton, near the corner of Nul.
berry street, where he has resided with his family
since January last.
Three Of the defendants, viz, James Crosby,
Arthur Ogden and Howard Ogden, arc in some
manner interested in and are operating a device
known as a mcrry.go.round, upon a tot situated
upon Mulberry street, about two hundred feet
from the plaintiffs house, and in the immediate
vicinity ot Nay Aug park, a place TO which a
great many persons are accustomed to resort
for amusement and recreation. The lot upon
which the merry 60 round is located is leased by
the three defendants last named from tho other
defendant, T. J. Mullen, upon whom. however,
this rule was not served.
The merry GO. round consists OF large circular
structure which revolyes horizontally, and upon
which are erected images Of horses and other
animals to be ridden by children and Others,
who are willing to pay the price charged for
such amusement.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-27
BinghamiOn Pdvats Training School

for nervous Back ward and Deaf Mute Chill.
dren. Manual Training, Physical Culture,
Needlework, Music, kindergarten. Articua.
tion. Open year round. Circular. Price,
moderate. s. A. DOoLITTLE,
So Fairyiew Avenue.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-27
CITY NOTES


r. & ". RAY DANS.--The Delaware and Hud
N company paid yesterday at the Greenwood
Tos / and O. Lanscife, Baltimore slope and
Delaware.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-27

The Office of A, ID. Preston, dentist,
Mcars building, will be closed until
September Q. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-27
Borough Must Paw for Audit.

\ question that is frequently raised
In boroughs is decided in the amended
opinion rendered by Judge Kelly:
The Borough ot od Forge ". the school Dis.
ul't OF "Id Forge No. $50, January Term, l,1l.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-27

orEN AIR BAND CONCERT Baucr's hand
viii give open air concert in ircnt Of he
Elks' lodge room. on Franklin avenue. tonight
following tho ElkS' parade about the central city
Tho parade is To advertise the excursion Of the
Elks to Lake Lodore Wednesday.
STRUCK BN LOADED CARS Frank Mittcr
of North Main avenue, was removed To the Lack
awanna hospital Yesterday, badly bruised. as the
result oi an accident which occurred while he
was at work AZ tho Richmond ,ullicry at Price.
burg. Ilc was struck hy trip 81 sN loaded cars,
hut fortunately sustained no serious injuries.
MISS DO\NlIIN CT lITLESS. TRACE Don
nelly, IT Archibald who was arrested at nrla.
ware Water tap about three weeks ago on the
charge of stealing 500 from guest 5 room at an
Easton hocl has been discharged from custody.
tho magistrate who tried the case finding an in.
suffcicncy ot evidence. The lady vino suffered
Tho los realized Miss DonnClly'S innocence and
made r"pdrstion 10 her for the ucouycncn, .
caused by the oycl.zcaiousncs, Of an Iaston de.
ectIvn.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-27

Smoke the Pocono Cigar, &c.
Washington telegraph., 1901-03-01
DE VETS FORCES ROUTED.
All of His Artillery and Many Men
Captured-Camp Abandoned.

London, Feb. 25.-A correspondent
of the Daily Mail, with Henniller's
column, wiring Saturday, says:
Gen. De Wet was routed yesterday
by Col. Plumer, with whom we're
Colonies Henniken, Craddock, Jeffreys
and Grabbo. This was preceded by
a series of desperate attempts on the
part of the Beers to escape from the
water belt of the Orange and the
Brak rivers.
"Gen. De Wet after unsuccessfully
attempting to cross the Brak at Kip
drift and the Orange at Reds drift
and Marks drift, moved along the
bank of the Orange with one gun and
one pompom Sand laagered opposite
Kameel drift;
"At dawn Col. Plumer left Well
gevordon, 22 miles west of the Boer
camp and northwest.
AT Suurgate he attacked the enc
my, taking 40 prisoners. The pursuit
CONTINUED during the afternoon, the
Beers moving toward Hoptoun. To-
ward evening, the leading troop sight
ed the enemy, who had laagered be-
yond range. Col. Owen charged the
spot, where the Boer artillery was
supposed to be, and captured the
whole of it. The enemy fled, leaving
their horses ready saddled and their
cooking pots full. According to the
latest reports only 400 Beers recrossed
TO the north side of the river. The
Orange is greatly swollen"
Washington telegraph., 1901-03-01
A MYSTERIOUS ASSASSIN.
He Continues to Multiply His MUIR
derous Assaults Upon Wom-
en- at Denver, Col.

Denver, Col, Feb. 24.-The mysteri-
Gus assassin who has for several
months terrorized the people of Den
yer by murderous assaults upon wom-
EN- walking alone at night has added
three more to his already long list of
victims. All were assaulted within a
few blocks of the same place and
within an hour. Each was struck
from behind on the right side of the
head with a club and were uncon-
scious when found. The victims are
Mrs. Mary Short, coiored, who will
die. Mrs, Josephine Unterahrer not
seriously injured, and Miss Emma
johnson, who may die. There is no
apparent reason for the assaults, and
the police are without the slightest
clew to the perpetrator.
Washington telegraph., 1901-03-01
UNKNOWN TO THE POLICE.
Ihey DO Not Relieve that Pat Grove
is in Kidding on Bellevue
Island.

Omaha, Neb., Feb. 5.-Chief-of-Pc-
lice Donahue last night said that if
Pat Grove was hiding on Bellevue ISL
and the police department had no
knowledge of it, and he very much
doubted if it were true. He knew that
Grove was at Bellevue, where he has
relatives, week prior to the abduc-
tion of young Cudahy, but he did not
think he had been there since that
time.
The story that Grove had been
traced to Bellevue island and is being
watched there probably originated
from the fact that he has brother
in-iaw living in the vicinity and that
the island has been the scene of a
number of captures of counterfeiters
and other criminals.
Washington telegraph., 1901-03-01
FILLED ALL REQUIREMENTS.
She Wanted "a Real Sensible Book and
She Took Robinson
Crus0e.

The trials of librarians in city Libraries
have often been cited; those OF the guardl-
ans of small country Libraries are OF dll-
ferent character, but require perhaps the
exercise OF even greater patience, says
Youths Companion.
MA wants you should pick her out
book said a freckle-faced girl to the bright
young woman in charge OF the free library OF
New England village; "and she don't want
a serious one, she says, nor she don't want
a love story, without it's founded on fact
Nor OF course, she don't want anything she's
ever read before
The librarian tapped her pencil thought
fully on the desk, without a trace OF de-
spair which a chance listener to this dialogue
expected to see on her face.
"Nor she don't want anything that's
chopped up into short stories, she says,
continued the girl, bent on the Librarians
further enlightenment, "and she wants con-
sider'ble going on, and lot of pictures, ma
does. And she told me partic'lar to say
she didn't want no dTlec' stories she says
she knows well enough how folks in the
country talk
Still the librarian thoughfuly tapped her
pencil, apparently waiting for further in
structions.
"She wants real sensible book, the kind
grandma likes and like, too" volunteered
mas emissary; then suddenly she leaned
over the librarian. Say" She whispered,
hoarsely, "if there's one of the Robinson
Cruzo books in, ma said you'd better gimme
that"
Certainly" said the librarian, pleasant
ly, and a moment later the well-thnmbed
copy of the famous adventures had changed
hands, and the happy possessor of 1t de-
parted wresthed in smiles.
Washington telegraph., 1901-03-01
BOERS IN FULL RETREAT.
In Their Unsuccessful Invasion
of Cape Colony.

London, Feb. 25.-The war Office has
received the following dispatch from
Lord Kitchener:
"Middleburg, Transvaal Feb. "A.
"French reports from Piet Retief,
February %, that the result of the
columns sweeping the country is that
the Boers are retreating in scattered
and disorganized parties to the num-
Der of some 5000 in front of him.
Amsterdam and Piet Retief have
been occupied and the troops are pro-
tecting the Swazi frontier French
will push on, but is much hampered
by the continuous heavy rains
Summary of losses inflicted upon
the enemy up to February IS: Two
hundred and ninety-two Beers known
to have been killed and wounded in
action; Sc taken prisoners, lS3 sur
rendered, one 15-pounder gun, 462
rifles, 100000 rounds of small ammu-
milton, $500 horses, 70 mules, $3.50
trek oxen, 1s,700 cattle, 155,4O0 sheep
and 1,070 wagons and carts captured.
"Our casualties: Five officers and Al
men killed, and four officers and 10S
men wounded. I regret to say that
Maj. Howard, very gallant officer of
the Canadian scouts, was killed Feb
ruary II.
"Plumer reports that Col. Owen cap
tured De Vets 15-pounder and pom
pom February 23, as well as SO pris-
oners and quantity of ammunition.
We had no casualties. Enemy in full
retreat and dispensing, vigorously pur-
sued.
"De Vets attempt to invade Cape
Colony has evidently completely
failed"
Washington telegraph., 1901-03-01
MISCELLANEOUS.

On the 21st sensation was created
at the session of the National Cream
cry Buttermakers' association in St.
Paul, Mimi, when w. d. Collyer, of
Chicago, one of the judges of the
butter exhibit, lodged a formal com
plant with the executive committee
charging a st. Paul buttermaker with
offering him a $500 bribe.
A special to a Kansas City paper
from Chihuahua, Mexico, says that
Grant Gillet, the Kansas cattleman
who fled to Mexico, two years ago, to
escape the wrath of creditors from
whom, it is said, he secured nearly a
million dollars, will soon return to
Kansas City, and give a thorough ac-
count of himself. Gillet, it is said, is
now penniless.
On the 22d R. G. Dun & Co. report
ed: "Failures for the~week were 253
in the United States, against POI last
year, and 80 in Canada, against 80 last
year"
On the 22d the Pacific Mail steamer
City of Rio Janeiro ran on hidden
rock while entering the Golden Gate
for San Francisco, in dense fog. She
sank about twenty minutes after
striking. 1t is thought that nearly
one hundred and fifty persons were
drowned, including Consul General
Wildman and family. Capt. William
Ward, after doing all possible to save
others, went down with the vessel
Washington telegraph., 1901-03-01
PR0TESTANTISM IN MANILA.
The Jesuit-Ridden Natives Throng-
ing to the Standard of
Evangelism.

Manila, Feb, 25.-A largely attended
meeting was held yesterday morning
IN the Tondo ward of Manila under
the auspices of the Evangelical church,
ana great open-air gathering in fur
Iherance of Professionalism was held
yesterday afternoon at Pasay.
Rev' b. Rodgers, of the local staff OF
the Presbyterian Board of Foreign
missions, together with Senior Buen-
camlno and others, is preparing ar
ucles on church policy and govern
ment. The Methodists report the
baptism of 25S converts in Manila last
week.
Salamanca, the native Methodist
preacher who was arrested at Ca7ite
d month ago, has not yet been tried.
Inc Methodists assert that he will be
completely indicated. They say the
charge that he is an insurgent is a
fabrication Of hostile friars, and they
are anxious to have the charges
against him Investigated.
Twenty insurgents were captured
by detachment of native scouts near
Polo, in the Province of Bulacan.
There are unverified rumors in cir
culation here that Gen. Torres has
surrendered,
Washington telegraph., 1901-03-01
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.

On the 21st Lester and Johnny
Reiff, the famous jockeys, left To-
ledo, O., for England. They sail from
New York, on the 2Sth, for Liverpool,
so as to take part in the spring races.
On the 21st F. NJ. Rakes, a we'll
known jockey and trainer, of Titus
vile, Pa, was thrown from his sleigh
and killed.
On the 22d the American Carnation
society decided to hold its next an
nual meeting in indianapolis, Ind,
and elected VIM. G. Berterman, of
that city, president.
On the 22d national flags were hoist
ed over the American embassy and
consulate in London, in honor of
Washington's birthday but the usual
ambassadorial reception and the
American society banquet were aban-
doned owing to the queens death.
On the 22d Rev. Henry Batchford,
for 50 years Presbyterian minister
among the Chippewa Indians of the
Lake Superior region, died at Odanah,
Wis, at the age of SO years. His life
was spent with the Chippewas.
A beautiful gavel has been present
ed to ce-President-elect Roosevelt,
made of Usage orange, grown on a
farm five miles west of Beatrice, Neb.,
which was the first entry under the
homestead act. 1t is the gift of DR..
Ferd Brother, of Beatrice, the present
owner of the land.
Washington telegraph., 1901-03-01
TO WORK MINING LANDS.
A Bill Being Prepared to Permit
Temporary Mining Leases.

Manila, Feb. 24.-Commissioner
Worcester is preparing bill for sub
mission to the commission, permitting
the leasing of land until govern
ment shall have been established
which shall have authority to ALLEVIATE
the lands for mining claims. Many
squatters have settled in the prov
inces of Benguet and Lepanto, and
are mining gold and other metals,
which abound. The leases authorized
by the proposed bill will not permit
the carrying out of mining opera
tions or the cutting of timber, but
will give the lessees other advantages
in the direction of ownership.
Thousands of men are working up
on the government wagon road be-
tween Daiguipan and Baguio, the
capital of the Benguet province which
is being constructed at fractional
part of the cost estimated by army
engineers.
The records of temperature at
Baguio for December and January
show the weather to have been re-
markably cool and salubrious. A
health resort for soldiers and civilians
is soon to be established there.
Washington telegraph., 1901-03-01

Some of the volunteers from the
Philippines are on the way home, and
all of them who fail to re-enlist will
probably De at home or on the way
in this direction by July 1, the date
at which their enlistment expires. The
job of transferring 10000 or $4,000
soldiers from the Philippines to this
country in the next few months, and
of transporting as many from here
there, will be a big task, but it must
be accomplished.
Washington telegraph., 1901-03-01

Uncle Sam declines to become a par
ty to the further prosecutions in Chi
na, and in this he is eminently cor
rect. 1t is very probable that the firm
stand taken by this government
against further aggressiveness will
have the effect of bringing the powers
to sense of closing up matters in Chi
ma upon basis of justice rather than
of revenge.
Washington telegraph., 1901-03-01

The decision of the supreme court
as to the relations that exist between
the constitution and the flag in Porto
Rico is being anXiously looked for,
1t is possible, however, if the decision
is not handed down until after the
present tariff bill in the island ex-
pires by limitation, the two will get
together without requiring any inter
vention of the law.
Washington telegraph., 1901-03-01
KILLED IN A DANCE HALL.
dentalIy, by Negro Woman
mt Denver, Col.

Denver, Col, Feb. 24.-James Rus.
sell, young Scotchman, golf instruc-
tor for the Overland Park club, was
instantly killed in dance hall by Mrs.
Stella Stallings, a colored woman
with whom he was dancing. The two
were playing with revolver which
was not supposed to be loaded. Rus
sell was a well-known golfer and won
a game from Yardon, the English
champion. 49,.
Washington telegraph., 1901-03-01

Among the meetings planned for
Buffalo during the Pan-American ex-
position is a Pible study congress.
The dates are July II to 81. 1t is
promised that the congress will not
be partisan, sectarian or ecclesias-
tical, The purpose is to conduct a
carefully planned series Of meetings
for the discussion of principles and
methods Of Bible study and Bible
teaching and related topics, and to ar
range for the exhibition and compari-
son of the various material and appli-
ances that represent the most pro-
gresslve plans for tliis study
Washington telegraph., 1901-03-01
Government Buildings, Including
the Twenty-Fourth Infantry's
Supplies Burned.
CABLES OFFER FOR AMERICAN HEADS.
Comm issioner Worcester Preparing
"a Bill Permitting the Temporary
Leasing of Lands for Mining Pur-
poses Until IA Government Shall
be Established.

Manila, Feb. %, 6:15 p m.-The gov
ernment buildings at Iba, capital of
Zambales province, have been burned
the Jail alone escaping the flames.
The Twenty-fourth infantry's sup
plies were destroyed by fire. A steam
er has been sent to Iba from Manila
with stores.
A detachment of the Fourth infan-
try has captured Gen. Vinegra near
CaVite Viejo.
Gen. Cailles has issued proclama-
tion offering ten Mexican dollars a
piece for the heads of Americans.
Washington telegraph., 1901-03-01
Where the Thieves Were.

The wife of a wellknown and very pop
ular member of the house of representa-
tives was telling a story on him the other
day, which was much appreciated.
The gentleman came in rather late the
other night after a eonvivial time. He was
tired and sleepy, and scarcely struck the
bed before he was in profound sumber.
Toward morning the good wife became
alarmed by unusual noises, and immediate.
" visions of plunder, and violence disturbed
with yigor and cried: Jim, wake up;
wake up!" He gave an extra snort and
snore, and turned over. She shook him
again, screaming: Jim, you must get up;
there are thieves in the house,"
Arousing himself for moment, he said:
"On, no, my dear there are no thieves in
the house; they are all in the senate."-
Baltimore Sun
Washington telegraph., 1901-03-01

Vice-President Roosevelt has come
out of the Colorado wilds with two
wagon loads of dead lions and slaugh-
tered wildcats. The two wagons in
the inaugural procession would make
a great hit. A mere display of Penn
sylvania militia and other soldiery
would be tame compared with what
the Vlee-president could bring into the
parade
Washington telegraph., 1901-03-01

The Turkish language is said to be,
by scholars, the softest and most mu-
steal of modern times, being better
adapted TO the purpose of musical
notation and recitation than even the
Italian. In this view of the matter,
it is not surprising that Uncle Sans
little claim of 100000 should have
been sung off.
Washington telegraph., 1901-03-01

Insurance policies to the extent of
about $20,000,000 have been taken out
IN the British islands on the life of
the American fnancier, j. Pierpont
Morgan. Those who have taken out
these policies, of course, are persons
who would be injured financially by
his death, or who think they would
be injured. Risks of this sort are
rather common in England.
Washington telegraph., 1901-03-01
NIUsT SHIFT FOR THEMSELVES.
boers Dismissed to Their Homes
Steyn and De Wet Run AWAY.

London, Feb. 25.-The Daily Tele-
graph publishes the following from
DE -tar, dated February "a:
Mr.. Steyn addressed the Beers YES
terday and told them they must all
SHIRT for themselves, returning to
orange River colonyas best they could.
He and Gen. De Wet took 300 of the
best horses with which to escape"
Washington telegraph., 1901-03-01

s. 1t is estimated that only about IA. 5
per cent. of the natives of Porto Rico
can read or write. Here's an excellent
opportunity to demonstrate the mer-
Its of the American common school.
Already the natives have been taught
to walk something else than Spanish.
now they should be taught to talk
American.
Washington telegraph., 1901-03-01

The total of Americas exports
keeps on growing. The reason for
this is that America makes better
goods than the rest of the world.
makes them cheaper, and can usually
fill orders quicker. This condition of
things is of the highest sort of con
sequence, md it is caused by several
considerations-ab abundance of raw
material, low rate for the use of
money, and superiority in inventive
ness and manual skill.
Washington telegraph., 1901-03-01

There is not much chance that Gu
bas constitution will be considered by
congress at the present session. 1t is
reported that the instrument is near
iy completed, and that the finishing
touches are being put upon it. In
fact, the Cubans have made about as
good speed with their charter as the
Americans did with the constitution
framed in 1897.
Washington telegraph., 1901-03-01

Leaders in the Methodist church
south say they are enjoying the ad-
vantage of the experiment of a re-
moval of the pastoral time limit with
out mourning any risk. They are
watching the trial of the plan by the
Methodists north, and say that if they
see the latter succeed they will fol-
low with n removal of their limit.
Washington telegraph., 1901-03-01

Our best foreign customer is Great
Britain. Canada is third on the list,
Australia ninth, British Africa
twelfth, British West Indies twenti-
eth and British East Indies twenty
third. We get this business by fur
nishing the best articles at the most
.favora BILE IA ties.
Washington telegraph., 1901-03-01

Carrie Goyfully)-"Har has proposed
to me-" Bertha-"Oh, we'll | wouldn't
mind He's such an odd creature, you
know. You never can tell what he will do"
Boston Transcript
Washington telegraph., 1901-03-01

! am sure Piso's Cure for Consumption
saved my life three years ago.-Mrs. Thos.
Robbins, Maple Street, Norwich, n. Y,
Feb II, 1900
Washington telegraph., 1901-03-01

To Cure Cold in One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets All
ggistsrefund moneyifit fails tocure. 25c.
Washington telegraph., 1901-03-01

We often read OF the canopy Of heaven;
/ wonder if it's supported by the moons
beams ALLY Sloper.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-09-05
CLIMATE AND CROP SERVICE.
Crop Bulletin for Week Ending Sep
TENDER 2.

Des Moines, Sept. 4.-(Special.)-
The past week was somewhat warmer
than usual, the average daily excess
being from two to four degrees. Light
showers were reported on the Goth and
S0th, the heaviest amount being about
half an inch in portions of the north
central district. The drouth is still
holding full sway, with continued de-
triment to potatoes and pastures and
hindrance to blowing. The corn crop
is nearing maturity in all sections,
and harvesting with binders is now in
process in early planted fields. with
prospect that very large percentage
of the crop will be in stock before the
Goth of September. With normal tenn
perature, and usual conditions for rip
ening, there will be but little corn to
be damaged by frost after the Goth,
though reports indicate that some
fields will need until October, LIST to
mature perfectly. Rain is much need
ed for grass and potatoes, but corn is
generally beyond need of help from
additional moisture with timely har.
vesting the value of the corn fodder
this year will be well nigh inestimable