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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-18
WAYS AND MEANS MEN
SAID TO ADMIT DEFEAT
Lively Debate on Cuban Tar
if in the House.
Mr. Hepburn Declares Tha: the Bill Was
Dawn by Yankee" and Con
tairs Gean Things.

There were rot more thar two score
members "a their seats when the House
met at II o'clock this morning. Mr..
Richardson Of Tennessee. the Democratic
3oor leader. took the floor in advocacy
Of the Cuban reciprocity bill If he had
had the framing CT the BILL he said, the
measure now before the House would
never have been reported The immense
t~riH wall that surrounds this country,
he declared, must be torn down ana the
bill before the House is a starter in the
right direction. The deL1oIishing Of this
wall, will ts beneficial to the country He
favored the bill for these. reasons:
First il decreased the high Dingley
tariff rates twenty per cent; second. the
reduction CT the tariff viii benefit the
consumer by cheapeling the price Of su--
gar, and third. it reSuces the tariff on the
most highly protected commodity in the
country.
Air. BromweH CRep.. ohio) asked NJ.
Richardson II it were true as reported
that the Republican leaders had entered
into an agreement with the Democrats
under the terms CT which the Democrats
would vote with the Republican leaders
for the Cuban reciprocity bill. in return
for which the Republican leaders were to
see that the Crumpacker resolution, call
ing for an Investigation Of Southern cleo
tions should be killed when it comes up
before the House
I know nothing of such an agreement
Never heard Of it, replied Mr Richard
son
Mr. FOrd2ey, of Michigan. cne Of the
beet sugar 'insurgent" Republicans, fol-
loved Mr. Richardson. He Denounced the
bill, saying it was not needed and was
in direct violation OF che Republican prfn-
ciDIe Of protection
Mr. Hepburn (I,ep-. Iowa. made another
one of the great speeches of the session.
Ee said that ne was opposed 10 the bill
and that the Republicans could not af-
ford 10 pass the measure He did not know
who was the author OF the bill, but he
would say Yankee" had drawn it up.
as there were so many mean things in it.
Mr.. Tawney OF Minneapolis, the leader
Of the Republican insurgents, arose at the
conclusion OF Mr. EcpbuTn's remarks to
bring 10 a close the arguments against
the passage Of the bill
Simply just because we dare he said.
referring TO the insurgents. Ito stand by
what we think is right and our duty to The
Republican party, We have been insuited
and derideG upon this floor Are we de-
serting the Republican party? No; but
three-fcurths of the Democrats in the
House are standing with the Republican
leaders,
At 1.3o o'clock this afternoon certain
Ways and Means leaders of the House ad-
mitted defeat. They acknowledge that,
in all probability. the beet sugar men win
marshal sufficient forces 10 adopt an
amendment to the Cuban reciprocity bill.
Esiping cut the diGesentiaI on refined su-
gar
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-18
SOCIALISTS 70 T0lETO
CONTINUE THE STRIKE
AnUnionsin Belgium Pledged
to Abide Decision.

BRUSSELS. April IS.-The general coun-
ell of the strikers this afternoon voted
fer a continuance Of the strike to the
bitter end
All the unions had beea previously
pledged TO abide by whatever decision was
arrived at this afternoons session
Despite the decision by the council Of
typesetters that a strike would injure
their cause by stopping the propagation Of
the movement for universal suffrage, the
entire force Of a big printing house at
Nortos struck this morning, and have ad-
vised other printers to follow their ex-
ample
The strike movement is spreading TO
&alines. Gand. Chatillon, Vilvorde,
Ninove, Renaix, ard AIost.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-18
CABINET DISCUSSES
CANAL SITUATION
Certain Features of the Mea-
sure Under Amusement.
Postal Relations Between the United
States and Cuba Also Considered
at the White HOUSE.

1t its meeting today the Cabinet dis
-cessed ct length certain features Of the
isthmian canal situation; matters con
nected with the New York customs ser
vice and the Immigration service, and
also certain subjects connected with sec
ond-class mail matter.
The future postal relations Of the Unit
ed States with Cuba were touched upon
The President heartily approved Of the
understanding reached with the new
President Of Cuba 10 continue the two
cent rate Of postage between the two
countries. and also IN relation to the
money order service.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-18
HANNA MADE PRESIDENT
OF new STEEL COMPANY
$4,000 Concern to Be In
COrporated in Detroit.

DETROIT. Mich, April Ex-senator
Hanna viii be president Of the Detroit
Iron and Steel Company, articles OF in
corporation for which are now being pre-
pared.
The company IS to be capitalized at
81. .500, ,006.
Next to Senator Hanna. the Solvay Pro-
cess Company is the heaviest stockholder,
and the latter coneernz-wiH furnish the
coke for the plant, which is TO be located
on Zug Island just below the city \
number OF Pittsburg iron men are also
interested in the project.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-18
THE BRIT1SH-BOER PEACE
NEGOTIATIONS HAVE BEEN
TEMPORARILY BROKEN OFF

negotiations are proceeding slowly and no
conclusion has been reached
The London news referred to is
doubtless the report printed in the Daily
Mail this morning TO the effect that the
British government. through its repre-
seutatives in South Africa had held out
firmly against the granting of general
amnesty. and also against the revoking
Of Lord Kitchener's baRishment proclama-
tion and that the Beers had finally ac-
guessed 10 this basis for peace. Wernher,
Belt & Co are large diamond merchants.
The head Of the firm is Alfred Rcit, often
called the South African diamond king
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-18
E!GHT-YEAR SENTENCE
FOR STABBING A HAN
4 Negro Convicted Of Assault With In
tent &c XIII.

Richard GccdaII. cclored. convicted Of
assault 10 kill on Ernest strothers. also
coIored. was today sentenced by Justice
Anderson to imprisonment in the peni-
tenttary at Moundsville, v. Va, for a
period of eight years.
The two men met at a saloon near the
corner of Fourth and Streets northwest
on December % last and StrotheTs acci-
dentalIy stepped on GoodaII's foot The
latter GpGIogized and Goodal replied:
Excuses don't go with me- and without
more ado, stabbed Strothers-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-18

There was a much better tone on the
stock exchange
The new loan has risen to SIC pre-
IaiUm-
= telegram received here from An
sI.erdam today quotes the Rotterdam
''zlieuwe Rotterdamsche Courant~ as say
ing:
The peace negotiations are broken of
This news which IS from Dr. LeyGs, is
as optimistic as the news published in
London which originated largely with
Wernher. Belt & Co.
IN both cases the wish is father to
the thought Tae truth seems to be the
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-18
& Site Suggested.
GOVERNMENT gay BUILD
WARS y PORTSMOUTH

PORTSMOUTH. y. H, april 1S.-The
Navy Department has directed the naval
CO instructor at The Portsmouth yard 10
report whether the plant is fully pre-
pared to undertake the construction of a
battleship 45o feet long.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-18
Al0f TN HUNGARIAN
House OF DEPUTIES
Trouble Caused by the Pro-
posal to Pension Jokai.

BUDAPEST. April 1s--8iotous scenes
occurred in the Hungarian House Of Depu-
ties today. during debate on the pro-
posed state grant to Marrus Jokai, the
aged Hungarian novelist.
Reporters interfered with the debate,
yelling insults at the opponents Of the
grant.
one of the deputies came TO blows with
a reporter, and vigorous fist fight, which
lasted some time, ensued-
The sitting was suspended
The grant was ultimately granted.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-18
4 Bar to American Labor.

These conditions precluded American
labor on Hawaiian plantations. There, he
said, was some German unskilled labor in
the islands. At present, Governor Dole
said, the plantations could not 5e oDer-
ated without Chinese. japanese, aad Por-
tuguese labor. and could not be for many
years.
The rice plantation he said. could not
be operated except by the Chinese. No
system Of land laws, ne said, could sup
plant the condition arising out Of Chinese
labor. Still. he said. he thought Ameri-
can labor could raise sugar under a CO
operative system Hawaii, he said had
a system Of leasing public lands to set
tiers, and large land owners we're con
sideTing plans Of colonization he
thought the present land laws we're quite
sufficient for American settlement, but
that there were not enough markets for
their products to make it profitable. in
view of other conditions. Negro labor
experiments had been a failure, Governor
Dole said. and Porto Rican labor was not
a success.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-18
SENATE PASSES BILL
FOR LINCOLN MEMORIAL
twenty-five Thousand Dollars and Com
mission Provided

The sena1e TO-DAY. passed a bill for the
appointment OF commission to secure
plans and designs for a monument or me-
mortal to the memory of Abraham Lin
coin, and apprcpriating S25, 900
The commission is 10 consist OF the
ehaiTmen Of the Library Committee in the
two houses, the Secretary Of State, and
the Secretary Of War.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-18
TO VOTE ON RECIPROCITY
TREATIES NEXT FRIDAY
All to Pass or Fail Under the Same Ac-
ton Of Committee.

The pending reciprocity treaties with
France, the British West Indian Colonies,
and Argentina were further considered by
the Senlte Foreign Relations Committee
today, and Chairman CUIlom made a state
ment as to the articles affected by each
of the conventions and the effect of re
ductiOns in American duties.
The committee reached an understand
ing that action should he taken upon all
the treaties at the same time, and fixed
the meeting next Friday for taking a
vote on them.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-18
Scranton Steel Property Transfer.

SCRANTON. Pa. April 1S-The deal
for the purchase Of the peosersy of the
Lackawanna Iron and Steel Company in
Scranton by the RGpii Transit Company
has been completed and the purchase
money, s196, $50, turned over.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-18
Mr.. HALE TO OPPOSE
THE FAIRBANKS Bill.

Placing the Nations Execu-
tive on third foer of an ofice
building undignifed. says
Maine Senator. Predicts that
White House viii b. &c red Of
its ofiice ipc 4
given ever 81
/ purposes with
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-18
Funeral Of W. 4. Butler.

Funeral services over the remains OF
William H Butler, who died yesterday
morning at his home. 1923 Princeton
Street northwest at the age OF sixty
years, Will be held tomorrow afternoon at
O'Clock.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-18
HOOVER LEAPS FROM
THE LONG BRIDGE
The Printer Again Tries to End His
Life.

Frank Hoover, a weII-known printer in
this city, attempted suicide this after
noon shortly after O'Clock by jumping
from the Long Bridge into he George
town channel. about fifty yards this side
OF the Virginia shore
He was rescued and sent 20 the Emer-
geney Hospital where the physicians be
lievs he viii recover. He Feft note to
his wife saying tat he was Tired of liv-
iag and bidding her good-by-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-18
An ORDER FACILITATING
AFFAIRS OF THE ARMY
Plan to Improve Mobilization and Econo-
mic Features of the Service.

The War Department today issued
general order which has in view the bet
terment of the present condition Of the
service in point OF economy and local and
departmental control, through concentra-
ton
The order effects all the departments in
the United States, and provides for the
shifting and disposing OF troops to such
posts and garriscns throughout the coun-
try as viii facilitate the matters of supply
in time Of peace and ready mobilization
in time OF war
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-18
ANOTHER HIGH RUSSIAN
OFFICIAL ASSkSSiNATED
n. Skirop Shot to Death by a Warsaw
Student

VIENNA, April 1s.-Tfe --NeGe lei
tung'' today says that Il. skincp, high
Russian official. has been murdered by
Warsaw student On a train between Mirsk
and KaluschiEi.
The assassin, the paper says was ar
rested at Zeglow
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-18
Colonization Scheme Fails.

The colonization scheme near Honolulu,
be said, had failed The settlers had not
kept their contracts with the plantation
owners, and had employed Japanese labor
White men, that is American labor, he
said, could work on the sugar plantations
50 far as health and physical conditions
were concerned. but they would not work
under an overseer and alongside ignorant
Chinese. japanese. and Portuguese labor
orc
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-18
HAWAII NEEDS MARKETS.
SAYS GOVERNOR DOLE

After annexation and before the or
ganie Law were there not a number Of long
leases OF public Iands2r asked Represent
ative Robinson.
The reply Of the Governor was that he
could not tell.
Governor Dole a Bit Contradictory.
Some Of Governor DoIe's statements in
reply to Representative Robinson's ques-
tions were 4 bit contradictory. The great
body OF Isborers on the Hawaiian plan
tations. he said, were Chinese, japanese.
and Portuguese, an ignorant class, but he
thought it might be gradually supersed-
ed by American laborers Of a more intel
ligent order. under the homestead sys-
TEN
Mr. Robinson wanted TO know If Gov
ernor Dole thought there vas a field for
American labor in Hawaii. He replied
that there was limited field for skilled
labor. and that for unskilled labor there
might become gradually growing field
He said he had desired to encourage
American settlers to take up small hold
ings. There had been but few Americans
in the islands. and these, Governor Dole
said, were principally spectators. teach
ers, and professional men. They had
done little toward farming
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-18
HARDENBERGH SCHOOL
OF MUSIC AND ART

metropolitan center. Mr.. Sumner Salter
was engaged to associate his interests
with those of the school in taking
charge of the advanced classes in
piano, organ, theory and harmony.
Mr. Salter is Il musician and teacher of
mature and wide experience and cul-
cure, whose reputation extends
throughout the country. He has made
such II thorough and comprehensive
study OF the piano in all its technical
details. that he H. looked up to as an
authority upon this subject. For over
three years Nlr. Salcr was the editor
of the musical monthly. "'rhe Pianist
ana OrganisL' He has been prOmi-
ncntlN identified with the various Lead
ing musical organizations of tho rouu-
Try. having been President of the New
York stat" Music Teachers Assnria-
tion in lSa1- -lS9S. Warden or the Amr,i-
can Guild of OrganiSts, lSgp- 1900, and
FOR many years an officer of the Mumn-
script society of New York. For the
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-18

~ CRANTON has rapidly been az
quiring in recent years the
reputation OF an educational
ceEter The growth of the city
in its appreciation of tn. fine
arts especially the art of music, has
been particularly noticeable. and among
other causes contributing to this devoi-
opment has been that of the influence
and work of The Hardenbergh School
Of Music and Art. This institution
WAS established by Miss S. Louise
Ilardenbcrch. associated with Miss
Hester A. Warrington. in the fan of
1898. The object Of its establishment
was To afford superior advantages in
the study of MuSic and Art, according
to the most modern and approved
methods of private and class teaching.
Virgil Clavier Method Used.
In the technical training of the piano
pupils of the school the principles for
mulated by Mr.. a. Is. Virgil and known
as the Virgil Clavier Method" are
closely adhered to. In this method the
rule of "one thing at Il time aid lhat
thing right predominates. AS an aid
In acquiring correct habits Of playing,
the various qualities of artistic touch,
proper nervous and physical conditions
at the Keyboard. as we'll as to stimulate
more thoughtful application to study.
thorough use is made OF the Virgil
practice clavier, especially in the early
stages of the pupils advancement
Direct attention from the outset is
given to Mind-Control. Special eXer-
cises for this purpose are employed and
constantly kept before the DlDils. i'm
fact. every technical exercise. being
memorihed. becomes Il study in mind
as we'll as finger control. Brain tech
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-18

There were three promotions or ad-
vHncoments in the list. Charles w.
Dorsey passed Maxwell Shepherd for
the second time in II week ANA again
goes to tenth place. Frank +. McCreary
went by Miss Beatrice llarpur and
takes seventeenth place. Arthur J.
Thayer passed Miss Mary Scager and
makes his re-entrN among the leaders,
being now in thirty-third place Miss
ieager dropping out of the main table.
Mr.. Bates has 1t good lead for the
Special Contest, which closes tonight at
o'clock. Five dollars in gold will be-
awarded to the contestant who scores
the largest humber of points this week.
but they must be in this Office by the
time named or they viii not count. AS
this is the last special contest and the
last opportunity FOR any contest to win
something extra besides the scholar
ship. there should be considerable ami
nation in the Contest Editors office
this afternoon.
There are seven more DAYS before the
close of the Educational Contest. The
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-18
ONE WEEK MORE OF The
EDUCATlONL CONTEST
Dorsey, McCrealy and Thayer Went
Toward the Top Yesterday-spe-
cial Contest Closes Today.
Standing OF Contestants

l. A. j. Kellerman, Scranton o45
Z. Charles Burns, Vandling. GIG
8. William T. S. Rodriguez,
Scranton .... ..... 565
4. VIM. Sherwood, Hartford. $3.50
8. Fred z. eunster, Green
Ridge -. -. -. .5as
6, Oscar II. Kipp. Elmhurst.517
7, Herbert Thompson, Car
bondale 49,. -. .5O2
9. Albert freedman, Belle
we .............,,3S 1856
8. j. A. Havenstrite, Mos
COW :. -. -. -. 1859
10. Chas.W. Dorsey, Scranton 326
IL. Maxwell Shepherd, Car
bondale -. 49,. 323
l2. L. E. Stanton. Scranton. .221
rs. Harry Madden, Scranton. TO
II. Hendrick Adams, Chin
emilia ..... 1oS
10. Lewis Bates, Scranton. . 144
10. Homer Kresge, Hyde Park. 1O5
II. Frank B. McCreary, Hall
stead -. -. .... -. lO4
l9. M 81 Beatrice Harpur,
Thompson ..... 100
10, Miss Jane Mathewson,
Factoryville -. ..... 90
90 Fred Kibler, South Scran-
ton .... .... 80. -. IS
2l. Don c. Capwell, Scranton. 81
22. William Cooper, Priceburg II
23. Louis Gere. Brooklyn. =. II
"a. John MaclSie, Providence. 81
25. Henry E, Collins, Kizers.. sc
20. a. L. Clark, Gleen Grove. 60
27, Hugh Johnston, Forest
City -. -. 49,. -. 60
2S. NJ IS Edna Coleman,
Scranton ............ 46
20 Walter Eallstead, Scran-
ton "A
80, Grant NJ, Decker, Hall
stead ..... ..... .... AZ
81, Lee Culver, Springville. Al
32, Elmer Williams. Elmhurst 80
;33, Arthur j, Thayer, South
Scranton -. -. ..... 81
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-18
PENHS HSyLVANiA.

the Scranton Tribune.

Special TO the Scranton Tribune.
IIaWley, Oct. 17.-Mrs. Ruth ana son,
of Dunnore. were the guests of Warren
Rutan this week
Mrs. Mary Ferguson, of Matamolas,
visited relatives In town, Thursday.
Mrs. John Shipmau, of scranton, has
been visiting HaWley friends,
The funeral of the late Gertrude
Duffy WAS held AT ST. Philomena church
on "Wednesday morning. Rey. T.. G.
Winters oficiated,
Miss Ruth Cole, of New York, has
been visiting in town.
Mr., and Mrs Peter Lynch, of Port
Jervis, were in town Wednesday. To at
tend the funeral of Mrs. Lynch's niece,
Miss Gertrude Duffy.
Miss Sarah Knapp who has been i'll
for the past week, is improving.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-18
Superior Advantages Offered
According to Modern and
Approved Methods.
FOUR SCHOLARSHIPS
TO BE GIVEN FREE

Will Be Presented to Four of the
Successful Contestants in The Trib-
une's Educational Contestant Ex-
ceptional Offer-Description of the
Methods Used in the School-Pri-
vate and Glass eaching-Instruc-
ton Given by Miss Hardenbergh
and MI. Sumner Salter--Roth Are
Prominent and Successful Teachers
and Musicians-Art Departm in
Charge of Miss Hester A. Worth
ington-A Leader of Ability and
Renown--Tull Description of the
Four Scholarships offered by The
Tribune-only One Week More Of
the Educational Contest-Yester-
days Changes and Results-Five
Dollars to Be Given to the Con-
testant Scoring the Largest Num-
ber of Points Before p m. Today.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-18

nearly three months old 1t WAS ON
August - that Mr.. ThHyer enrolled and
lie was the ninstN-Seventh to take such
action. MI ThnNcr's name appears in
the main table this morning. ii being
the second time He lost thirty-third
place last week through John Mackie's
elevation, bur is back in the fold again.
ana the probabilities are lhnt ii will
there, as he has shown great
ealnestnesS ANA determination.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-18
MI. Sumner Salter.

accordance with the high ideals
&riylhg the establishment of the
Pi ana with view of affordng
pms IN Scranton and vicinity the
uolai advantages of musical tut
Fueh as are usually enjoyed in
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-18

yesterday in The Tribune's Educational
Contest ,as follows:
William II. Sherwood. ............1t
Lewis q. Bates. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Z
Fred X. Gunster.. er..................6 6
Frank B. McCreary.
CHARLES w. orsey................ )
Arthur j. Thayer. er................... 3
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-18
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. 70 4 4 q y 1''
COLD FEET.

Cold feet ANA hands indicate poor
circulation of the blood ana a nervous
predisposition TO take cold.
Most cold start with checked circu-
lation, known by a chill or shiver, cold
feet and hands,
The use of ~" starts the blood
coursins through the veins, the ex-
tremities warm up, and the Cold is
broken
Or. Humphreys ~" consists of a
small vial of pleasant pellets-fits the
vest pocket,
Al All DRUGGISTS. - cents, or nailed on
receipt of price, Doctors Book Mailed
Free.
Humphreys lIomcopathlc Medicine CO.,
cor William and John streets, New York
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-18

Every one of these four scholarships
Will be absolutely free to the contest
ants who choose them at tn" close of
the contest. They may be selected OF
either young men or women