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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-14

sible statesman, but had its sole origin
in the Imagination of the correspond
ent. 1t is that the Powers have not
sufficient confidence in the freedom OF
the United States government from
the influence of interests seeking the
spoliation of China. That Is a state
ment which 1t would not be easy to
characterize as 1t deserves without the
use OF strong and perhaps undiplo-
matte terms. We shall not enlarge
upon the tn quoQue argument, which
so obviously presents itself, by point
ing out the extent to which most other
Powers have already openly yielded to
the influences of exploitation and
spoliation. II is sufficient to declare,
and to challenge contradiction of the
statement, that the United States has
from the beginning been of all Powers
most free from such influences. In not
one single instance has the United
states sought territorial spoliatlon Of
China. In not one single instance has
1t sought selfish exploitation or ex-
elusive privileges. The keynotes of its
policy have ever been to maintain the
integrity of the Chinese empire and 10
open and keep open its commercial
doors to all the world on equal terms.
In some respects some details of its
policy may have been open to criti-
cism, but most assuredly not on the
ground that II was unduly seeking the
exploitation or the spoliation of China.
There Is certain touch of grim
satire upon these anti-transfer reasons
in the suggestion that the negotiations
be removed from Pekin to Shanghai
The latter place is, of course, SO con-
spicuously free from intriEues and
rivalries and sinister and selfish infu-
ences. and 50 renowned as the centre
and source of impeccable veracity!
Nevertheless, whether the place be
Pekin or Shanghai, or the most re-
mote lamascrai of Lassa, If the other
Powers can stand it we suppose the
United States can.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-14

T~HE ANNOUNCEMENT which
appears in another column
a today to the effect that "un-
I'll further notice" the trans
fer system that has been in use on the
Scranton Traction company's lines will
be continued, looks like n step in the
right direction. If the company Off
cials are sincere in the apparent effort
TO make amends for recent indiscre-
tions and give the residents of Scran-
ton and vicinity n car service that cir
cumstances warrant, no doubt much
of the ill-feeling against the corpora
ton will be eradlcated. 1t is to be re-
gretted, however, that action on part
of the councils has been necessary to
bring the traction company to a realiz-
alton of the situation. The street car
agitation has been detrimental not only
to the corporation, but to the interests
of Scranton also. In other cities
street car lines are public conveniences
as we'll as paying investments. There
IL no reason why this should not be
the case in Scranton under proper
management, in spite of the burdens
that are being carried by the corpora
tion. While the recent exhibition made
by officials may cause overtures from
the traction company to be in future
regarded with a grain of suspicion,
there Is no question that an evidence
Of purpose to regulate the evils that
have made the street car service Of
the Electric City probably the most
unsatisfactory in the country, will be
met in "a conciliatory spirit by the
councils and the public. BY all means
let us have peace.
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composers of his day. had just completed his
cantata, 'Thc Seasons" A year before his fam
Gus oratorio THE Creation" was first performed
in public. Both were written when Haydn was
three-score years and ten.
The metric system of weights and measures
was made the only legal one in France.
Jeremy Bentham negotiated with the govern.
Inents OF the Old World for the erection OF a
"Panopticon," which would render transporta.
ton unnecessary, but the scheme was eventu'
ally abandoned.
Leslie gave the first correct explanation OF
the rise Of liquid in a tube by considering
the effect Of the attraction Of the solid on the
very thin stratum OF the liquid in eontact
with it.
One OF the most remarkable OF English poets
and thinkers, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, was EN-.
ployed writing papers for the Morning Post in
London.
Wordsworth, the English poet, was now 81
years old. and hard at work on ''The Pcdlar.'
the original title of "Thc Excursion"
biThs Oh lne year OF persons VINO became
prominent were as follows:
Gavarni, French cardinal.
Marc Grardin, French journalist.
Philippe Grass, French sculptor.
Adolph GARNER French philosopher.
Mrs. John Gilbert, American actress
Karl Won Gerlaeh. German theologian.
Abigail II. Gibson, American phiianthropist.
william Groen Won Prnsterer, Dutch historian.
Wilhelm Heinrich Gruner, German engraver.
Teresa G. Guiccioli (countess), friend Of Byron.
william Marshall Glendy American naval Of
fcer.
Christian Dietrich Grabbe, German dramatic
poet
Ezra Stiles Gamett, American clergyman and
editor.
George Sears Green, American soldier and on
gineer
Vincenzo Gioberti, Italian philosopher and
statesman.
Henry D. Gllpin, English lawyer and scien
tist in America.
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Central Railroad of New Jersey.

Stations in New York--Foot Of Liberty street.
n. r., and South Ferry.
TIME TABLE IN EFFECT NOV. 25, 1900.
Trains leave Scranton for New York. Newark
Elizabeth Philadelphia, Easton, Bethlehem Al.
lentown, Mauch Chunk aud White Haven at $50
a. M. express, l,loi express $50 p m. Sun.
days, ais p. M
For Pittston and Wilkes. Barre, $50 a. M, l. 10
and 8. so p. IN. Sundays, ais p. m.
For Baltimore and Washington, and points
South and West via Bethlehem, $50 q. m, l. 10
and $50 D. m. Sunday, 2.l5 p. m.
For Long Branch, Ocean Grove, ETC., at $50
a. IN. and 1lO 2. m,
For Reading, Lebanon and Harrisburg, via Al.
lentown, $50 a. m. and l,l0 p, IN. Sundays
2,l5 p. m.
For Pottsvile, $50 a, m. and Ilo p. m.
Through tickets TO all points east, south and
west at lowest rates az the station.
IL. P. BALDWIN, Gen. Pass Agt.
J. II. oLHAusEN. Gen. supt.
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Prof. +. Hopkinson Smith, lighthouse
builder, author. artist, lecturer etc,
is reported as having made a fierce at
tack upon Harriet Beecher Stoves
immortal work. "Uncle Toms Cabin
which he designates as IAN appalling,
awful and criminal mistake" and "the
most vicious book that ever appeared"
He states at the same time that the
book precipitated the war which re-
suited in freeing the blacks from
bondage, and stopped the sale of hu-
man flesh in this land of the free.
There are doubtless many admirers of
the peculiar characteristics of the
lecturer who will not agree that 1t was
a crime to abolish slavery and who
are also of the opinion that the name
of Harriet Beecher Stowe will be re-
vered long after +. Hopkinson Smith
and his dizzy etchings have been for
gotten. The artist-lecturer will do
we'll to confine his talents more closely
to the discussion of mezzo-tints. paint
ed pansies and pink teas in future.
Unless he has been misQuoted in the
above. Mr.. Smith Is in danger of ac-
curing a reputation as an appalling,
awful" donkey.
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RAILROAD TIME TADLEO.
Delaware and Hudson.

In Effect Nov. 25, 1900.
Trains for Carbondale leave Scranton at $40,
1853, $685. 10 13 q. M; 100, l29, 2.4i, 3.52, SEQ
625, 7.57, 9.1j, 1l.l5 p. n.; Lie a. m.
For fonesdale-6.20, 1913 a. m; 2.A and
5.29 p. m.
For Wilkes Barre-G.45 74s. SAB, 9.3s. 10 a.,
ll65 a. M. l.2s, 2.ls, 1888, 4.27, 6.l0, 74s, l0n
uS0 p. m.
For L. V. r. II. points--Gi5. n.55 a. m. +; 2.lS.
4.27 and l1.30 p. m.
For Pennsylvania X. II. points--6.45. 98s a.
m; Els and i.27 p. IN.
For Albany and all points north--6.20 20 a. m.
and 1862 p. IN. -
SUNDAY TRAINS
For Carbondae-0.00, 1l,33 a. m.; eii 3.5s,
5.47, 1859 p. m.
For Wilkes -BaIre--9.3s, 1l.55 a. m. I5s, 1928,
G.27 s.27 p. m.
For Albany and points north--3.5 52 p. m.
For Honesdale-900 a. m. and 8.52 p. m
Lowest rates TO all points In United States and
Canada.
J. W. BURDICK, G. p. A., Albany. N. Y.
H. W. GROSS, d. p. A., scranton, Pa.
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D. SCRANTON, JANUARY IA. 1901.

Judging from reports of the Dillonis
affair. the mayor of Pittston must have
queer I'd nas of free speech, or a depior-
able lack of faith in the efficacy Of his
police force
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-14

A New York syndicate has been
formed for the purpose of entering the
business of tea raising in South Caro-
lima. 1t is not thought, however, that
the Chinese product will prove threat
ening to the moonshine spirit indus
try of South Carolina for several years
hence,
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IN ACCORDANCE WITH RESOLUTION OF ST..
lect council, there will be special election
held in the Thirteenth watd on Jan. IS, 1901,
for the purpose Of electng one person to serve
as select councilman to I'LL the uncSpired term
Of A B. Lidstone, deceased. JAMES MOlR,
Mayor.
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Erie and Wyoming Valley.
Time Table in Effect Sept

Time Table In Effect Sept H. 1900.
Trains for lIawley and local points, connect
ing at Hawley with Erie railroad for New York,
NewburEh and intermediate points, leave scrsn.
ton at 7.05 a. m. and 2.2j p. m.
Trains arrive at Scranton at 1880 Q. IN. and
$40 .. N.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-14

Mr.. Bryan claims to be a private
citizen, but he assumes the airs of
ness
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-14

Astronomer Flammarion states that
we now know more about Mars than
was known about the earth before the
voyages of Columbus. Flammarion is
evidently talking through his teles-
cope.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-14

Senator Hoar contributed another
crumb of comfort to Filipino rebels
and their traitorous sympathizers in
this country the other day by intro
ducing an amendment to the army bill
that would limit the United States
forces in the Philippines to a police
patrol barely sufficient to guard the
towns and cities now held by Ameri-
cans. The promptncss with which the
proposal was laid upon the table Is
hopeful sign that no further nom
sense is to be tolerated upon the sub
ject.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-14

Mr.. Bryan announces that the DEM
ocratic party will not receive his sup
port in any reorganization scheme.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-14

The metric system of weights and measures
was made the only legal one in France.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-14
Furnished Rooms.

FURNISHED ROOMS TO LET
steam heated; clean, homelikc, new; alsC
front parlor 5ii Adams avenue.
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WantAd--To Duy.

WANTED-SECONDHAN SLOT MACHINES;
must be in good order, state particulars as
to make and price. Address L. NJ, general de.
livery, Scranton. Pa.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-14

composers of his day. had just completed his
cantata, ''Thc Seasons" A year before his fam
ous oratorio THE Creation was first performed
in public. Both were written when Haydn was
three-score years and ten
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-14
LE0 Al.

THE ANNUAL MEETING oT THE STOCKHOLM
holders of The St. Clair Coal Company for
the election OF directors and the transaction OF
such other business As may properly come before
IL will be held On Monday, jan. ss, 1901, at the
oAce Of tho company. in the Library building,
scranton. Pa, al ) o'clock p. m At this meet.
ing 1t is intended TO amend the bylaws. No
transfer Of stock will be made for the ten days
next preceding the date Of the above meeting.
n. q. TAYLOR, Secretary.
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Jeremy Bentham negotiated with the govern.
Inents OF the Old World for the erection OF a
"Panopticon," which would render transporta.
ton unnecessary. but the scheme was eventu'
ally abandoned.
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The American Horse.

INV IIIf IAN DlNU Iht pro-
gress in steam and electri-
city in furnishing means of
transit calculated to take
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-14
For Sale or Rent.

FOR SALE OR RENT-FARM OF 40 ACRES;
write for information to @. NJ. Curtis, Elm
hurst, Pa.
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Transfers to Be Continued.

TNHE ANNOUNCEMENT which
appears in another column
a today to the effect that "un-
I'll further notice" the trans
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-14

Leslie gave the first correct explanation o
the rise of a liquid in a tube by considering
the effect Of the attraction Of the solid on tn,
very thin stratum Of the liquid in eontac
with it.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-14

MOTHER large game pre-
serve has been located in
~ Pike county, where a num-
her of phila adelphia lports-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-05-12
MLICS o. BYG|)NE Days
MINNESOTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY
THE RECIPIENT OF THREE
INTERESTING GIFTS
ALL ARE OF GREAT VALUE
Portraits of Lieut.. Gov. HoIcombe,
Manuscripts of Charles Larpen-
teura and am Indian Saddle
Are Presented.

Secretary Warren Upham, of the Min
nesota Historical society. announced yes
terday that when the members Of he
society meet Monday evening they will
have an opportunity of seeing three gifts
which have just been presented to the
organization They are all of value and
one of them is of great histori ,al in
terest. Some days ago a picture Of Wlu
lam Halcombe, the first lieutenant gov
ernor of the state. was pI esented to the
society by Mrs. Eolcombc, widow OF the
late Edward V. Holcombe. 1t is a large
crayon portrait, a good likeness and Is
beautifully framed.
A. l.. Larpenteur, one of the oldest resi-
dents Of the state, having come here in
1S43 has presented to the society large
amount of manuscripts, the journals KEEP
by his uncle, Charles Larrenteur. The
manuscripts were pub ishei three years
ago under the editorship Of the late DIR
Elliott Coues in two volumes and were
entitled, Forty Years a Fur Trader on
the Upper Missouri From an hi torical
standpoint the manuscripts are regarded
as of more Importance than anything
that has been received by the scci~ty for
years.
The third present to the society was
given yesterday by Ri.hard C. B lrdick
ST. Paul, formerly of Winnipeg, Man. 1t
is an Indian saddle such as was used
thirty or forty years ago on the North
western plains Of Manitoba by the Sioux
Indians. 1t is beaut fully ornamental
with bead-work and whip goes along
with it. It is a unique addition to the
museum.
In past years the historical society has
been handicapped insofar as It's museum
is concerned. but when the new state
house is completed things VII be differ
emit. When visitors come to the new capt.
toll building the museum will be one of
the first things that will attract their at
tention The society now las man. In
teresting things but no place to show
them. The quarters in the present build
ing are cramped, dark and uncomfortable
so much so. in fact, that visito 8 gen
orally find little interest in going down
there. In the new buil1ing the museum
will blossom out wi h one Of the finest
stone implement exhibits in the country,
a gooG mining display, which will be in
a large measure new, and vast amount
of curios. relics, manuscripts and the
like. Owing to TIE action taken b. the
last legislature the saciety row has
money to defray, in measure, expenses
of field work Throughout the state, ONE
thing it has never been able to do before
Just now J. Y. Brewer is enlarging the
collection Of stenSs and relics on exit
bition in the rooms Of II e society. This
work involves considerable field work
and he will probably be raid for 1t.
When the new capitol building is COM
pleted the Minnesota Territorial Pioneers
will probably install In one of the
museum rooms coll ction of old tins
furniture and household articles.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-05-12
FOR NEWSPAPER MEN.
ST. PAUL sCRIBES EXTEND CON
CALCULATIONS TO TWO OF
THEIR NUMBER

ABOUT thirty rencil rushers gathered Of
the Aquarium cafe last night 70 fe1ioie
laIe Two OF their fellow workers on their
"uN dhcehlent and to express their rqe-rat
aI the departure from the CITY of cnS
other who has been Identified with +ba
Aur TWO decades. AS usually ham n,
Wheh newspaper men forsake thei daslr
Tor brief respi 9 from their dut'es +be
1uH was fast If not particularly furiaus
ana a pleasant hour vas lassed hv 80
assembled scribes. INC
me gentlemen whose promotions wsra
G 1 We're William C. Handy. bette
SHOWN as Major Handy, who after a
neAiper OF years OF service as CITY edito-
u the Pioneer Press, has been raised to
Se ITS managing editor, and 7 7
SGhIndler late telegraph editor of the
minneapolis Journal, who becomes Maio,
i1ahdys successor. Mr.. John ToIIno3n
TOT years member of the Press SO fP
anu late Its managing editor leaves IN {,
city TO become the telegraph editor Of
the journal in Minneapolis. Alth1, o.
1 1,l9 Junction was given primarily in M,
Iallman's honor, he was unavoidahIv -
sent. -'' oluaoly 40
owing to the fact that most of tbosa
present are employed on the morn:ng
papers 1t was not until after mi his h
e s, the guests were seated After a
ulhher there was a general EXCHANGE of
compliments and congratulations for A.
young men who have been cal1-d To No
sltiohs of greater responsibility Pha
gathering broke up at about III bo,,n
that most people are getting up.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-05-12
BENSON GETS AMBITIOUS
ASSEMBLYMAN ASPIRES TO PRES
IDENCY OF COMMON
COUNCIL
WARNER AND KNAUFT ALSO
All Three Claim to Have Eminen,
Qualifications for shoes SchifP-
mann May Step
Out OF.

heIylng on possible break in the
rather limited Democratic majority in the
common council Assemblyman Benson II
is said, is grooming himself for the pres
ldency OF that body together with a fat
shlhg IN the shape of a position on the
oo5ra OF abatement and the city hall
and court house commission.
lie has a rival, however. in the person
or Assemblyman Warner also Aid
hhauft, both of whom think the office
is due them in the event of a break in
the Democratic contingent. On the first
tuesday In June the election of a sue
cessor TO President Schiffmann takes
PIdce ana already Mr.. Benson is lingering
the buttonholes Of his colleagues in an
effort to land them for his candidacy
Mr.. Benson it Is understood. saws tbo
once is due him for his work in savine,
Tor the Republicans the office of cornora-
Iioh attorney. He claims credit for the
election of the present incumbent in view
OF the fact that much eXhortation was
necessary on his part to prevent a split
among the Republican members.
With limited majority such as now
prevails, the Democratic members under
stand that they have few votes to spare
They are confident, however. hat Dr
Schlhmann will be elected to succeed
himself
A Republican caucus is scheduled for
me Idtter part OF the week to determine
who shall be the candidate for the Of
flee from that side of the body. The
present prospects are that it will not be
fruitful of results.
Aid. Knauft, who is also credited with
designs on the Office, if only for the
honor Of making the race, bases his claim
on the fact that he is one Of only two
Republicans that have been able to bre TX
into the almost solid ranks of the Dem
ocratic board of aldermen. Because OF
this fact his light has been hid under
a bushel and the emoluments Of ofics
have really been denied him.
While the presidency of the council
seems to be uppermost in the minds of
bodies the presidency of the assembly
has also not been lost sight Of, and while
largely honorary, yet there are several
VINO nave hankering for it. Assem-
blymen Denny, Nelson, Wheeler and
Craig each have an Itching for the placs
and the scramble when it comes prom
lses to be decidedly interesting one.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-05-12
CITY NEWS.

James Stewart, arrested on complaint
Of Mrs. NJ. Swanson, who charged him
with assault and battery, was discharged
after a hearing in the police court yes
terday.
John Weiner, or Hot Tamale Jack
who was found guilty of assault and
battery on J. NJ Cooley, was yesterday
fined $25. Judge Orr gave him until Mon
day 10 secure the fine.
The remains of the man found in the
river near Fort Smelling Thursday night
have not yet been Identified. The burial
will take place today at the county's eX-
pense If no one claims the body.
Charles w. Staehle, a Rice street mer-
chant, was charged in the police court
yesterday with obstructing the sidewalk
in front of his place of business. The
case was continued until Thursday.
The police have been asked to locate
Flora Meyers, a sixteen-year-old girl liv-
ing with her parents at 500 Western ave-
nue.. She disappeared from home Wednes-
day evening and has not been seen since.
H Leucke and John Tower, the two
young men who ran down w. B. Cliff at
Fourth and Wabasha streets Wednesday
evening were each fined s. for reckless
driving in police court yesterday
Daniel Shea, arrested for the alleged
theft of a watch from the room Of Eta
Belk los East Seventh street, Thursday,
was arraigned in the police court yester-
day and charged with grand larceny. lie
was given a continuance till Tuesday,
bail being fixed at $1,000.
One Of the Schanno dairy wagons col
lided with a Selby car at Seventh and
Exchange street yesterday afternoon.
One of the horses was slightly injured
and several of the car windows were
broken. No one was hurt.
Harry Coan, charged with assault and
battery on C. Dahl, the man who was
beaten and claims that he was touched
for watch at Seventh and Wilius
streets Thursday night, win have jury
trial in the municipal court tomorrow
morning. COan was remanded to the
county jail in default of 500 bail
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-05-12
WISE HOTEL MAN.
Wife Put Him Right.

All hotel men, as rule, are healthy.
but once in while they are subject to
stomach trouble like the ordinary mortal.
and it is interesting to know what they
do to provide themselves with proper
food.
In the case of Mr.. Mckee. of the
Wheeler House, Howard, S. D.. he finally
got down to Grape-Nuts Food alone, and
lived on it for d little over six months
He speaks of some wheat foods and other
cereals that he could not digest, but
Grape-Nuts is pre-digested and easy for
the weakest kind of a stomach so thai
he got well on it.
He writes at length, giving a descrip.
ton of his years of sickness and his final
cure by food. He says he had become
completely discouraged as he cou,H not
retain any food and digest it. FINALE
his wife heard of Crap Nuts Food an !
urged him to eat some of it and notSing
else. He says, 81 quickly began to gain
in flesh, and my skin took on another
color. 1 stuck to GIape-Nuts and n th
Ing else for over six months / gained
"a pounds, began to sleep naturally, 8nl
have gotten quite well.
After while began to eat plain fond
again and felt no distress. The Grape
Nuts regulated my bowels and cured m
of the old headache"
The makers do not advise the use of
.Grape-Nuts Food alone, except in ex,
IRENE cases like this. It is better "a a
rule, to make the breakfast Of three or
four heaping teaspoonfus of Grape-Nuts
with some good rich cream, together
with little cooked fruit and some Post
UNI Food Coffee AT midday have a lit
tie meat and some vegetables. and al
night have the same meal as the break.
fast. This sort of a diet will curs
stomach and nervous troubles in 50 cases
out of 100