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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-26

rest of us knew and no more, hut he
thought if he had $1,000 cash down he
could go out and bring in the actual
witnesses, who were in Mexico, Spain
and South America. He did not get
the $1,000.
The pipe dream" which at one time
had the widest circulation, and which
at times now is revived, was that
certain Spanish divers were concerned
in the plot to blow up the Maine; that
| after the explosion work MAS found
| for them in the harbor, and that by
some accident the air was shut off and
they We're grought to the surface
| dead. Had they been concerned in
| this plot. this would have been a CON
| venent method of reducing the num-
| her of witnesses. but the basis of the
story was pure Imagination. Another
| chapter of it related to a Spanish Of
| fCer, who was alleged to have been in
house when the explosion occurred
and who told the inmates just what
was happening. This also was a
! pipe Dream
Various newspapers have spent d
good many thousand dollars. much
more in fact than some of them
would like to admit. trying to establish
the exact responsibility for the eX-
plosion of the Maine, and fix upon the
parties who We're supposed To be con-
cerncd in it. \ great mass Of hearsay
and conjecture ana even of malice
has been sifted. Marvellous and con-
| tIicting stories have been run down,
! out of all this work, while the definite
proof has never been secured, ! be-
| lieVe that most of those who have
followed up the inquiries in their own
minds have formed a pretty definite
conclusion that there are today four or
five persons living who We're connected
with the explosion of the Maine, and
that none of them is in Cuba. \ grain
of truth here and there, circumstance
such as the facts regarding the trans
fer of explosives from the arsenal just
previous to the disaster, which CirCum-
stance was established to the salts
faction of captain LuCien Young, a
connecting link regarding the mines
in the Havana harbor, and other in
cidental discoveries Joined together
have united in forming such an opn-
ion. Whether the parties were minol
officials who had gained their know
ledge during Weylers term may still
be open to conjecture, That Captain
General BlanCOand all those surround
ing him were stunned by the deed
and that they viewed it with horror, /!
as certain as that the captain genera
, had some Subordinates who were more
loyal to his predecessor than to him,
AS diplomatic incident the des
truction of the Maine is closed forever
} and the review of the events connected
with ii may be made dispassionately
But this in itself does not iustifyA th'
: assumption that the facts which Ma.
!. be disclosed today or tomorrow will b.
! proved to be different from thos
which the Sampson board seemed t
, establish, or that Captain Sigsbee wa
= wrong when he thought his ship ha
been blown up by a Spanish mine,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-26

"Binghamton made very lively row
last spring. The d. l.. and W. shops in
Scranton were to be removed to IN"
ParlOr city. Hopes ran hiSh-real eS-
tate ditto. It looks now as though
Bmghamton had counted IN" pullotS
before they were hatchcd. The shops
ar, to remain i'm scranton
"a large number of improvements
are contemplated by the company.
notably the enlargement of tn" Scran-
ton round hOuSc and the reconstruction
CT the car and machine shops So as tn
secure more yard room for handling the
Increased business of TN" road.
"Thc company is at present engaged
in rcurCani2inS it's working forces ON
a sound basis after the many strikes
it has experienced during the past
year. I'm all probability nothing will ba
done about the new shops until next
year."-Sidncy oBruome county, y. irD
Record.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-26
Lehigh Valley Railroad.


For philadelphia and New York via u, & II.
R. r., a. 64j and 9@s a. M, and 2lN, ~
CBllrk Diamond EXprc~sl, and 1850 p. M. sun
days, d. & II. n. r., l.iS, 81 p, m.
for White Haven, llallcton and principal
points in the coal regions, VIA d, & H. r, r.,
6.4j, Us and AZ T.. M For PottNvl.lc, tii a
for Bethlehem, Easton, Reading, Harrisburg
and principal Intermediate stations via u. II,
n. G4j, 0.3s a. m; 2,ls, ~ tRiack Da'
mond ENprcSS) ll,30 p, IN. sundays, d. II,
r. r. N8S a. M: l5S ST p, m.
For Tunkhannock, ToTandd, Emrd, Ithaca
Geneva and principal intermediate stations, via
D., l.. & W. II. r., SO Il, M and $40 p m,
For Geneva, Rochester, Buffalo, Niagara Falls
Chicago and all points wcsl via D. 4 H. r, r.,
rs. ii. 81 a. m, l.2S, 3.33 CBlock Diamond ~
prc,0, 7ls, l04L ll3o p, m. sundays, d, & II
r. r., ll55, S2' p M
Pullman parIor and sleeping or Lchigh Vale,
parlor cars on all trains between Wilkes Barr,
and New York. Philadelphia, Buffalo and Sus
ROIiiN II. WUBl'R, Gen. Supt, 90 Cortland
street New York
CHARLES :. LE' Gen, Pass, Agt,, e6 Cortlan,
street, New York
A. ". N0NNENACllER, Div. Pass, Agt,, Soatl
BcthChem Pa.
FOR tickets and Pullman ta,cvations apply I,
800 lackawanna avenue, scranton, Pa.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-26
Some Pig Iron Statistics.

The activity of German manufdc-
turcrs and exporters is illustrated by
some hGurcs regarding the imports of
pig iron into Germany ana the exports
Of iron and steel manufactures. which
have Just reached the treasury bureau
Of statistics. They show that the i'm
portations of pig iron increased from
49,. 600 tOns i'm 1897 To $50 600 i'm 1900,
and those of rough ironWare from a.
O10 tons in 1891 to $4,000 tons in 1900
while the exports Of iron and ironWare
increased during the same period from
So 600 value To $llS,OOO.0o0; ma
chimes from $50 600, ,0Ol 10 $4,000, O0O; ;
rolling stock and ships nut wood
from $3,000,00O to $4,000 600. making the
total increase in these three items of
iron and irOnwarc, machines and roll
ing stock and ships from $4,000, 600
10 $172, 100000 in a period Of three years.
A Expectations of machines, chiefly OF
east iron. increased from llSl0O tons
in 1897 to 167,00O tons in 1900, those of
wrought iron, from 22,00O 10 $500 tons;
boilers, from 4,40O to jiOO tons; card
ing machines and their clothing, from
go 70 300 tons: while locomotives and
locomobiles fell from 1920 to L. 800
tons.
On the other hand. imports have also
grown; those of iron and ironware in.
creased from $4,000, 900 i'm 1897 to 81
900, 900 in 1900 machines, from $4,000,
900 to s19000,000 machines chiefly O
cast iron, increased from IL 800 tons Il
So, 400 tons; those of wrought iron, from
$500 tons TO 1890; and those of wood
from 1900 to 4,500 tons; while locomo
tives and lOCOmObileS increased from
S0i0 10 1900 tons, and sewing machines
from 5000 10 4,2OO tons.
The importation of pig iron wa
chiefly from the United Kingdom, be
ing, I'm 1899, 5000 tons from the Unite,
Kingdom and 10000 from the Unite,
States. The growth from 1897 to 1S9
was chiefly in that imported from tn
the United Kingdom, the increase frou
that country being 100000 tons. Will
from the United States was only
little more than 1000 tons.
The great increase of importations q
tin-plates in 1899 has receded, and tn
eXportation is much larger than /
former years. The imports amounte
to 1900 tons In 1897, TO 10000 tons /
1898, to %, 500 tons in 1899, and to is ,2C
tons in 1900. The imports OF malleabl
iron Qron or steel, rolled or casD, /
bars, tyres, ploughshares, etc, in
creased from 29,500 tons In 1897 to 81
500 tons in 1900, The exports of thes
articles have decreased from 2i1,0
tons in 1891 TO $4,000 tons in 1900. |
the years 1897 and 1900, rough iron fie
ured for imports at 4,S00 and 400 ton
and for exports at 100000 and $40
tons, respectively. In the very roug
ironware the imports have droppe,
rough cast-iron goods from 25,60O tor
to 2l,600 tons in 1900, and tubes an
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-26
35th National Encampment G. A. r.,
Cleveland, Ohio, September 10th to
l4th Inclusive.

For the above occasion ticket agents
of the I.ackawanna railroad will sell
special round trip tickets to Cleveland
and return at one way fare for the
round trip, tickets to be on sale good
going September Sth, 9Th, 10th, l1th and
18th, and for return up to and including
September 18th, except by depositing
tickets with joint agent at Cleveland
on or before noon of September Is, re-
turn limit will be extended to leave
Cleveland not later than October 9th
on payment of 30 cents extra. Stop off
at Buffalo will be permitted on the re-
turn trip by depositing tickets with
joint agent at that point and payment
Of one dollar, provided the same is
used within the final return limit. chill
dren between the ages of and l. one
| half OF the above rate. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-26
Etiquette of the Profession.

\ certain member Of parliament was walking
through the city some TIM back when ne per
ceiycd, Just ahead Of him, an acquilnjance, whose
handkerchief WAS sticking half out Of his pocket
Seized with brilliant idea he quioken'd his
pace aud, stepping up just behind his friend
withdrew the handkerchief altogether without
the owner being in the least aware Of what had
taken place,
lie was lust about 10 address him and call his
attention to what he had done when he felt a
tap on the ann, and, hdlt-turning, confronted a
quiet gcn,lcmdnlike looking man, who returned
To the VI, =. his own purse handkerchief ana
a bunch of keys a. the same time saving:
II beg iuur pardon; | didn't know you were
one Of us!'-Tit.Bits.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-26
RAILROAD TIME TABLES
Central Railroad of New Jersey.

Stations in New York Foot OF Liberty street.
\. r. and South Ferry ..
' FINE TABLE N EFFECT JUNE 80, 1901
Trains leave Scranton for New York, Newark,
FIi1abcth. Philadelphia Easton, Bethlehem, Al
Icntown Mauch Chunk and White Haven, at :
A, M; express, 10; express, 400 p. IN. Sun.
davs 2.l5 y. M
For pittston and Wilkes 'Barie s11 a. m; llo
and 90 n IN. sundays, 2.li y. IN,
For Baltimore and Washington and points
South and West via Bethlehem, S.jj a, m, Llo
and 400 p. IN. SUNDAYS, 2.l5 p, m.
For Long Branch, Ocean Grove, etc, at $50
a M OtmouCh Coach, aud 10 p. m.
For Reading, Lebanon and Harrisburg, via Al
lcntown, $50 a. m and llO p. IN. sundays,
> - J.. m.
For Pottsyilc, s5j a. m. Llo p. m.
For Mountain Park. $50 a. m, l.lO and 4 M
p. m. ,
Through tickets to all points east, south and
west at lowest rates at the station.
G. NJ BURT, Gen. Pass Agt.
j. II. OLHAU sen, Gen. Supt.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-26

Superintendent W. y. MacLaren, ot
the Allis-Chalmors company. is report
ed to have resigned from his position,
hut when intcrroEated ON the matter
by a Tribune man last night, rather
irritably refused to make any state
mcnt regarding the report.
l.. +. Bower, the local eNcculiN" oi
the Allis-Chalmcrs company, also cN-
pro ssed himself as aVersc to making
any comment and declared that all
statements about the resignation must
crme from Mr.. MacI.aron. "In ease ne
had resigned said Mr.. Bowers, Il
would have received no direct nuiiii-
cation of it, as the resignation would
hc sent on to the company's headquar-
tcrs at Chicago
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-26

pipes. rolled and forged). from 22,SOO
to 10000 tons. Exports, however, in
creased: bridges and parts thereof
from $500 to 5000 tons, rough wrought
iron parts of machines from 1900 to
29I0 tons, railway wagon axles ana
wheels. etc, from 4l,000 to 1900 tons,
and tubes and pipes, rollcd and
forged), from $4,000 to 10000 tons.
In fine cast-iron and wrought-iron
soods the expectation rose from 23,OOo
to 10000 TONS especially in sewing ma
chimes without stands, and in needles
and in vGrts of clocks and watches.
The expectations Of machines have
steadily risen. in spite OF increased
competition i'm the worlds markets,
ramely, from 161 900 tons i'm 1897 to 23i,
OO0 tons i'm 1900 The importation in the
latter year was nearly 100000 tons.
valued at about sl9,000,0O0; 1t was $lG-
OO0 600 for 10000 tons four years ago.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-26
Mine Workers Strength.

There are at the present time, it is
claimed, $4,000 United Mine Workers
in the anthracite region, represented
by tho three districts, as follows First
or Scranton district. $1,000: NO. or
Shamokin district, $1,000; and No. or
Haaleton district, 5000.
The reports this month show an in
crease in round numbers Of about 4,O0C
members since the last card inspection
was made Many Of the $4,000 mine
employees in the anthracite region are
forcmen. who are not organized. and
engineers, fircmcu, carpenters, black
smiths and drivers, all of whom have
their own unions,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-26
RAILROAD TIME TABLES
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROA }
Schedule in Effect June 2, 1901
Trains leave Scranton:

Schedule in Effect June 2, 1901.
Trains leave Scranton:
6.45 a. m, week days, through ves-
tibule train from WilkesB Barre.
Pullman buffet parlor car and
coaches to Philadelphia, via
Pottsville; stops at principal in
termediate stations. Also con-
meets for Sunbury, Harrisburg,
Philadelphia, Baltimore, Wash
ington and for Pittsburg and the
West.
9.3S a. m, week days, fci Sunbury,
Harrisburg, Philadelphia, Balti-
more, Washington and Pittsburg
and the West.
2.1S p. m, week days, (Sundays,
1853 p. M, for Sunbury, Harris
burg, Philadelphia, Baltimore,
Washington and Pittsburg and
the West.
333 p. m, week days, through ves-
thule train from Wilkes Barre,
Pullman buffet parIor car and
coaches to Philadelphia via Potts,
vile. Stops at principal inter
mediate stations.
AR p. m, week days, for Hazleton
Sunbury, Harrisburg, Philadel
phia and Pittsburg.
] p. HUTCHINSON, Gen, Mgr,
| J. b. WOOD, Gen. Pass. Agt.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-26
Delaware. Lackawanna and Western

In ENcCt Aug. IT, I3UI.
Trains leave Scranton for New lork-At l.iO
500, 5i5 80 and 1905 4. M; l2i". 3,2o
3 o. 500 and 5 80 y. m. For New York aud
Philadelphia 80 and 1905 a m, and II A. aud
34j p. IN. For Tobyhanna-At $40 p. m. FOR
Buffalo 10. I'D and 90O a. M: l3O 30, 'o1
and II 3i D. m. For Binghmton and way sta
tions-lO % a. m. and l.Oi p M For Oewego,
syracuse and l'tica-1.lj and 6.22 a. M; l"O
and 3.j2 p, IN. Oswago, syracuse and ltct
train at G22 a. m daily, except sunday. For
Montrose a. M; lOj and 70j p. m.
Nicholson accommodaion-4.o and 6.l5 p. m.
Boomsburg DiyiSion-Fnr Northumberland, at
6.ij and 1905 a. M; l3O aud go p. M For
Plymouth. at $40 a. M. 3ii aud 0O5 p. m,
SUNDAY Trans-For New York. 40, 500, 5.'j
and 10 05 a. m; 500 3.i5 and 800 p M For
ButIaO--l.l5 and G.22 a. M; l3O 80, I,o1
and ,35 p. m. For Bnghamton and way sta
tions-oD and 10 20 a. m, Bloomsbury division
--LeaNe scranton, zoos a. M and 6lO p. IN.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-26
Sale of a CollierY.

\ deal is on for the sale of the Pond
Creek COlliery To a syndicate and be-
fore the close of the week the new
owners may he in charge OF the works,
1t is said that there is plenty of coal
on the land of the company that now
operates the colliery. but the parties
at the head of the corporation, it Is
said, have not had the financial back
ing To push work on an extensive
scale --HaHlctOn Plain Speaker
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-26
REPORTED HE
HAS Resigned
SUPERINTENDENT M'LAREN is
SAID TO HAVE QUIT.

Neither He Nor General Manager
Bower, However, Will Discuss the
story--What New York state
Paper Thinks of the Story About
Moving the Delaware, Lackawanna
and Western Shops to Binghamton.
Statistics Regarding German Man
ufactures and Exports-Strength OF
the Mine Workers - Industrial
Notes.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-26
Car Builders Back at Wark.

The great majority of Lackawanna
car builders, who voted two weeks ago
10 call of their strike and return to
work, are now back at their old places
in the shops, the company readily ac-
copting them, on their presenting writ
ten applications.
Few OF the officers and members Of
the executive board asked to be rein
stated, but Immediately when the
strike was called off, cast about for
employment CSCWhorC
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-26
Np\p\y NCIST %

wild cats, East LEO a. m, j. \. Bush; a..
M. NJ j. lIonnig1n; 10 Il. m. T. I. stevens;
II a. m. H. II. Rowe; =. m, VI staples, with
H. Gjlligan's crow, p, m, +. l., Rogers; =.
m, \. \. Costello.
submits. Etc.--lO Il. M. west, e. Frouniclkcr;
y. IN, west, NJ. Fiuncrty; Il y, m. east, j.
,arrigg: 20. M. Iattim'r, with W. II. Nichols
crew; y. m, east from Nay Aug y No \lliStor;
y. m, wrst from Cavuga, VI. Ginley; y. m,
west from tJyuga, Thompson
pushcr~ 4. N. lIouscr; 10 a. M. : Fin
ncrty; 1l.3O a. m, Moran; p. m, Murphy; p
M. II. Cosar; 10 p. IN, \. Nidruor.
Passenger ENGINES : a. m. Gainoy; : a. m,
Singer, 10 n. M. j. MardciI; 10 u. m. +. T..
~crur; : p. m, stanton; p m, McGov"ln.
Wild Cas-. West 10 a. m. Mccarthy; II a.
M, VI. tmmody; , y. m, \. +. kctchdm; " ~
m, 4 e. HInmirt. 4 p, M, George Thomas
4 p. m, II. Mcttuu. . y m, G. tdNauaughi
: u. m, K. CaStnrT.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-26
Erie Railroad, Wyoming Division

Trains for Ilawlcy and intermediate points leave
scranton as follows; No, =, no a. m! No. 4.
$50 a m: No. H. - p NJ; so, : $40 u. m
Nos. . and through trains Tor New York
Arriyals--Ao. I, SIS q, M; No 3, 10 $50 a. m F;
No 3, 3.l5 p, m; Ne. 7, oli p m. Trains Nos
and are through trains from New York.
SUNDAY TRAINS.
Departures No. TO- a, m; No. %, p. IN.
Aniyals-No. "a, l2.l5 p. m; No, 20, s,15 D. m.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-26
FINLEY'S s
Specials from
Our Hosiery and
Underwear Departments

\ most successful seasons selling in those
departments leaves us with many odd lots
of dcsitahlc high.gradc hosiery and under
wear. We have collected the broken lots to.
gcthcr and pen below a partial li't Of the
many bargains offered. The price cat is deep
aud generous 1t will Nacatc much needed
space for our fall stock, daily piling up, and
make this tho busiest hosiery department in
the city tor the nest few days:
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-26

Cundurtors " Dcviuncy and \. J. Costello will
call at supcrntcndcntS Office a. m. MONDAY,
Aug. %
Brakeman q. Moran reports for f. T.. Rogers
Brakeman STANTON reports ior O'IIaa
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-26
D.. L. & w. Board for Today.

The following is the makeup of the
D., l.. ana W. board for today:
SUNDAY. NGlSr ..
Wild Cats, East-S p. IN, J. Burkhart.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-09
NEWS OF LOCAL COURTS
DIsPosITIoN OF SEVERAL CASES
 YESTERDAY.
G. and Jury Makes Partial Report.
 City Court Met and. Juries Were organixed-The
 Other Courts.

The City Court met yesterday, Associ- ate Judge w. H. Thomas presiding, and the following juries were organized:
 Jury No. From Taylor, D. A. Crom- welf. W. D. Sayre, c. Wehage. H. B. Faunce, W. A. Butler, c. H. Webster. M. Moore. c. c. Gibson. H. B. Garner, J. s. Perry, g. A. Johnson.
 Jury No. 2 (not complete)-W. J. Wilder, H. E. Hicks J. D. Carter, E. R. Andrews and W. H. Cooley.
 The following cases, which were ap- tealed rom the Recorders Court. were disposed of: The City Council of Montgomery against J. S.. Childs, gaming; dismissed by the city
 City Council against Charles Thornton. gaming; forfeiture against defendant and sureties for cent.
 Frank Tatum. violating Section s10 City Will Clayton. disorderiy conduct; con- Town of Highland Park against Nathan Spiro, disorderly conduct; Continued.
 Call for Today.
 The following cases are set for trial today:
 Annie Belle Barber. abusive language; Tom Barnes, assault to murder: Elmira Simon, assault and battery, two cases Thomas Twilery. assault and battery James Davis. bastardy: Willie Armistead Nose Walker and Greene Casey, assault and battery: Charles Timothy, murder second degree; Emma Neal night-waIk. ing; Wesley Sales, grand larceny; Nose Walker, adultery; Harrison Young. grand larceny; Thomas Twilley, T. L. Jones ana Peoples Cotton Factory, forfeited pond Annie Belle Barber. stephen Reeves and Whey Barber, forfeited bond.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-09
CAPT.A.E. LUCASTALKS
BEAUMoNT OIL MAN IN MONT. 0oMERY YESTERDAY.
He Was Entertained by His Friends and Talked Interestingly of
 His Success-Left City Last Night.

Capt. 4. F. Lucas of the famous Lu- cas oil gusher of Beaumont, Tex, spent few hours in the city yesterday af- ternoon and last night. He came in from the north and left for Texas on the Louisville and Nashville south bound train at 9:35 o'clock.
 While in Montgomery, Captain Lucas met many of his friends and acQuaint- ances, and took supper at Fleming s with Capt. J. W. Black. He lived in Tallsdega for a year or more, and met Between the three gentlemen there were hearty greetings and congratulations to Captain Lucas upon his good for tune in the oil delds. He was besieged with questions of his achievements and good, fortune in the oil wells at Beau mont.
 'It is true, Captain" asked one that your wife saw the spouting well first; and while you were absentT' Yes" he said, '.she did see 1t first but I was in the neighborhood. As came along with one of my men. he shouted. Look! look! at that great smoke!' I turned my eyes in the di- rection he was looking and saw what In the distance. The man shouted, the world Is on firer For moment, could not understand. Then I realized that 1t was oil shooting heavenward from the well, and cannot describe the thrilling sensation I fe.t. I thought il was too large to hide, and wondered how could stop 1t up.
 Well. it took nine days to check the flow and stop the waste. Before it was stopped, one day while seated with Mrs. Lucas and our boy at dinner, my back being towards the well. a mile and a half away. the waiting girl brought some dishes to the table. when suddenly she almost dropped them and, with d frightened look, exclaimed oh, Mrs. Lucas, the well Is on fire! turned and saw a flame % feet high within a few yards of the well. l ai- most collapsed. Mrs. Lucas saw my great strain and gave me quickly stimulant and words of encourage ment.
 "If was an awful moment. am not such a Christian, as I should, be, but 1 said let us pray God for deiiyerance from this great disaster. and l did pray"
 .Our little boy was in tears. my wife was excited but encouraged me. In a moment. almost, our waiting boy shout ed its going out looked and where
 
 was now only a vast volumn of smoke. I rushed to the well and found that the grass. greasy with the spray of the oil from the geyser. had caught fire within few yards of the well. A countrymar. just taking his children from a wagon to see the well, noticed the Are, and snatching blanket and shouting we can put 1t out began to fight the huge flame. The crowd joined with coats and whatever they could get, extinguished the fire and saved the great well. That mans name is Robinson and I'll never for get him."
 Captain Lucas related amusing in- cldents in connection with the Beau mont oil boom.
 When capitalists were Hooking to Beaumont from everywhere" said Cap tain Lucas, q chanced to be in the smoker of a train going into Lafay- cite. where I was known and where had an engagement to meet some friend. There were several gentlemen