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Fitzsinmons the Ring S
Most Picturesque
Character.
His PEERLESS ATHLETIC CAREER
Foolish Yawp of the Last Fight Being
Fake Has Been Passed Up-Many
Stories of the Australian Will Live in
Fistic History.

An old-time friend of Lanky Bob
closely associated with him in all hii
battles. has tho following to say rela-
tive to his passing and his record as a
pugilistic gladiator:
with the passing of Bob Fitzsim-
mons there bids farewell to the prize
ring the Grand Old Man of pugilism, the
most picturesque figure that ever
sprawled under a rope and the greatest
of all fighters since Hercules had his
little go with the bigger man. He was
the only boxer who could train up or
down, and be right either way. He was
the only man who held two champion
ships at the same time, middle and
heavy.
I'm actual pounds avoirdrpois he was
never much heftier than a middle
weight-he is still champion of the
world in that class. having won the title
from Jack Dempsey and never lest it
yet he whipped all the heavies Of his
time-Corbett, Rubin. sharkey. Godfrey,
Maher. Dunkhorst. jim Hall. Jim DAILY
and few others. until he met the in
evitable fate of the mug that goes too
often to the we'll
He was the hardest hitter that ever
swung punch. AS a ring general he
was all their daddies. and for a coony
fighter ne had the rest of the bunch
skinned from hatband TO kicks. And
game? He took to wallops as a kid
takes to pie.
His Wonderful Record.
This peerless athlete goes down and
out, leaving behind him a record that
will stand alone in the annals of the
ring. The crazy yawp that his last fight
was a fake has been passed up by every
body who knows anything of the game.
And no such silly attempt was ever
made TO discount the intelligence OF
those who care for boxing as this same
babble abcu. the -Jeffries
bout being fixed.
''Of course. when a man in a conte
has everything TO gain by winning and
everything TO lose by losing. he puts up
plant to lose. Yes? Then. Jeffrfes
being a 10 to 4 favorite. and there be-
ing only driblets of Fitz money bet,
and no chance for Fitz to fight again for
the championship II he lost. it was a
good time to lay down Yes?
You might work this tale off on the
bat eaters CT Terra del Fuego, but there
isn't salt enough in the big Utah lake
to make it palatable to anyone in store
clothes.
IT'S funny now to see those who sent
forth this feeble pipe wallowing in the
mire OF their own accusation in scant
hopes of getting a foothold on which TO
make good.
1T is somewhat too previous play tc
pull fire alarm box and then have to
hunt around for the smoke.
But enough Of this. Fitz is foolish T.
he gets any baldcr over it. and from
what | know of him, I don't think he
will
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WOMAN S-OWAWAY FREED.
Cook on Ocean Liner Confesses tc Sc
creting His Wife.

BALTIMORE. Nd, Aug. 3.-Immigrant
Commissioner Louis T. HES has re-
leaced Mrs. Anna Ratzlaff, aged twenty
two, who arrived here as a stowaway on
the steamship Lord Erne. Rather than
be separated from her husband, who
was cook on the steamship. she had
slowed away on the vessel at Barry,
Wales. Ratzlaff satisfied the court that
he had, while resident OF California
some years ago, been naturaiized as a
citizen of the United States. and his
wife was released. The couple will
probably now go to Newport News 10
reside.
An inquiry developed the fact that
Ratzlaff had assisted her in concealing
herself in his room ON the vessel while
the steamer was at Barry preparing 10
sail The secret might never have been
known to Captain Megirnis had not the
condition of Mrs. RatzlaaT's health made
it necessary for the cook to take the
master OF the steamer into his conf
dence.
The Washington times., 1902-08-04
REPUBLICANS ISSUE
CAMPAIGN BOOK

efforts of the Democrats, or some of the
Democrats, to bring about harmony in
the party. The textbook concludes
with the publication OF the several ma =
tional political platforms.
To Meet Every Issue.
The aim of the Republican Congress
sional committee in preparing the text
book was 10 meet every possible issue
that can be raised by the Democratic
orators and newspapers during this
years campaign. The frequent attacks
made on the rules of the House are even
discussed and a vigorous defense of the
present methods of legislation pursued
by that body. is made.
Perhaps the most effective statistical
statement made IN the textbook in
connection with the chapter on prosper
ity, is 4 table which shows that during
;he Democratic low tariff period. from
1895 TO 1897, inclusive, the average num-
Der Of tons OF freight carried by the
railroads vas a., 634.0S2. as against $780,
731 ,9C4. during the protective tariff
period from 1898 to 1901, inclusiye; that
the dividends paid by the railroads we're
$50, ,291 .9S9. as against S1l4.7 ,144; the
The Washington times., 1902-08-04
Thought There Was a Fire.

Captain Brian, Of the Government
fire yesterday morning at 2:3O O'Clock,
and No. G engine company responded.
After a search the flremen decided there
was no fire. but that burning tar was
responsible for the belief on the part
of Captain Brian that the building was
on fire. Another alarm yesterday morn
ing called No. 8 engine company to the
dump at Twenty-sevcnth and Streets
northwest. The blaze was extlnguished
without damage.
The Washington times., 1902-08-04
COUNT fOLSTOY'S PLEA
fOR HIS FOLLOW BRS
If His Ideas Are Harmful He
Alone Is, Guilty.
Letter Sent by the Aged PhiIanthropist
to Russian Ministers-Arrest
Was Talked Of.

VIENNA, Aug. 3.-The "Arbiter Eel
tung' publishes q letter which Count
Tolstoy sent to the Russian ministers OF
the interior and OF Justice. protesting
against the prosecution OF his followers.
Tolstoy describes it as incomprehensible.
useless. cruel. and, above everything.
unjust. The letter continues:
II alone am the guilty one in connec-
tion with the matter, for l write Looks
which propag gate ideas which are regard
ed as a danger to the state. II The gov
ernment considers 1t necessary to sup
press by force that to which it objects
It should strike direct at the origin OF
the evil; tha. is, at me, and especially
as / declare l shall never cease TO do
that which the government regards rs
harmful, but what is for me duty to
God and nv conscience.
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BAN ON CANDIDATES.
Mississippians Must Advertise or Dc
Without Mention.

NEW ORLEANS. Aug "A majority
of the Mississippi press have formed
a combine against candidates for once.
and have decided to mention the name OF
no candidate for State office unless he
advertises..
The schedule is placed low, only one
dollar an advertisement, but as there are
three hundred newspapers in she Sratc,
each candidate will have to paw $3.50 for
advertising.
In view OF the fact that all nomiha-
tions for State Offices must b. made ~
primary election, a candidate is practi-
cally compelled to have his candidacy
known in each county. The Mississippi
papers. realizing this. have determined
to profit by it to do no booming free.
and to recognize no candidates who do
not advertise.
The Washington times., 1902-08-04
JOINT MANEIJVERS
ABSORB ATTENTION
DELUGED IN MOLTEN TAR.
Two Children Dreadfully Burned by
Upsetting of Pot.

JERSEY CITY. y. j., Aug. 3.-With
their heads and shoulders covered thick
with hot tar that had fallen upon them
n black molten deluge. Clara Constance
thirteen years old. and Charles Gordon,
two and one-half years old, Of 156 Boyd
Avenue. suffered injuries that were al
most fatal. Both children may lose their
eyesight and at the best are SCARED for
lie
The children were playing in the lot
next to their home and had fine baking
Of mud pies ready for the sun. The
adjoining house is being repaired. and
William Clark. a workman on the roof.
had hauled a bucket CT hot tar almost
to the roof. AS he reached out for the
rope he half upset the dangling bucket.
and the molten mass fell squarely upon
the children.
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gross receipts sl.116. .964 .696. as against
I.362. .45O. .227. and the wages paid si59,-
97s, ,l24, as against 1881. 762. .7S5.
The showing in connection with the
foreign commerce of the country is also
striking. 1t Is pointed out that the bal
ance of trade. during the past six years.
was greater than during the entire pre-
vious history of the country.
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Not Beyon Punishment.

do not. | beg you, imagine that call
on you to punish me instead OF my fol-
lowers. because ! believe my popuiGri y
and position would render it diIiicult fer
the authorities to treat me as others
are treated. So far from thinking that
occupy a privileged position. | am con-
vinced that II the government banishes
or imprisons or otherwise ounishes me
public opinion will not be stirred. hut
that the great majority of the people
will say that the step ought to have
been taken long ago. I consider Il my
duty that you should punish me inste ad
OF those who accept my teachings, and
beg you to mitigate your severity"
The "Arbiter Zeitung," which is ex-
ceptionaIly well informed on Russian
affairs, adds that on receipt of the let
ter the question of the arrest OF Toistoy
was seriously considered, but i. was
finally decided not to modest him.
The Washington times., 1902-08-04
Fitz's Yachting Toys.

Many of the stories that came from
Fitz's training camps which were some
times pitched close 10 salt water, told
OF his wonderful prowess as a swim
mer. The truth is that fifteen minutes
overheard put a crimp In Bob's wind
quicker than = ten mile run at a quarter
The Washington times., 1902-08-04
CABIN ct OFFICERS
READY TO TAKE STUMP
Mr.. Shaw in Opposition to
Radical Iowa Element.
Is a First Class Campaign Talker With
Quaint Humor-Mr. Wilson Strong
With Farmers.

Secretary Shaw will formally open the
campaign of oratory by Cabinet officers
in a speech at Manchester, Vt, tomor-
row evening. On the most important
question, that of trust regulation ty
tariff revision, Secretary Shaw takes the
position taken by the other conserva-
tives in Iowa. They are not ready for
such legislation and he represents that
view.
Secretary Shaw stands with Secretary
Wilson, Senator Allison. and Speaker
Henderson, in opposition to the more
party in Iowa headed by Governor Cum
minis.
Styled David Harum."
Secretary Shaw is a flrst-class cam
paien speaker. with quaint humor and
rugged eloquence. eAtitling him to the
nickname of David Harum." He will
make more speeches. probably, than any
other Cabinet officer. except, perhaps,
the other Iowa Secretary, Mr.. Wilson,
who is especially strong with the farm
ers.
Secretary Moody is expected to come
next in the number of speeches to be
delivered by Cabinet officers in this cam
paign. Secretary Hay and Secretary
Root may not make more than one
speech apiece.
Others to Speak.
Attorney General Knox and Postmas-
ter General Payne will make speeches.
Mr.. Knox's topic will be the extent
and the significance of the Administra-
tion's prosecution of trusts, and it's de-
sire for further legislation for the regu-
lation of trusts.
Secretary Hitchcock, Of the Interior
Department is not speaker, but may
possibly make campaign address.
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Believes Party Certain
to WIN in the Fall
Elections.
CHANCE TO CONTROL HOUSE
Tanmany Congressman Declares There
Is a General Revolt Against the Re-
publican Administration All Is
Harmony in Empire State.

Representative William Sulzer, one OF
The most CONSPICUOUS members Of the
minority of the House and a leader OF
very active part in the campaign which
his party has inaugurated to capture
Il majority of the 2ext House OF Rep
rcsentatives. He makes frequent trips
to the headquarters of the Congress
sional committee in this city to confer
with Judge Griggs and other members
of the committee. 1t is in the Empire
State that the Democrats hope to make
substantial gains this fall. which will
materially aid them in the big task
they have undertaken of eiecting ma
Jority to the Fifty y-eighth Congress.
Il believe that the Democrats will
carry the rext House by a Substantial
majority" said Mr. Sulzer. when seen
ut committee headquarters.
Sights a General Revolt.
There is a general revolt against the
incompetency. hypocrisy. extravaganza
and maladministration of the Republi-
can party. The people have weighed the
Republican party in the balance. and It
is short weight.
I'm other words. the Republicans have
been found out. They cannot deceive the
people any longer. They promise much.
but they do very little-except for the
privileged few. The Republican party
at the present time is essentially party
90 Nd -, :, fnr
monopoly. 1t legislates for special in
terests and protects the few by robbing
the many.
'No patriotic man today who loves the
Republic, who believes in the Constitu-
ton. who venerates the Declaration OF
Independence, who hopes for the com
mon veal, and who stands for equal
rights for all. special privileges to none,
can honestly and consistently vote the
Republican ticket In the coming cleo
tion.
Most of the men who now vote the
Republican ticket do so because il pays;
because 1t is to their interest to do So
or from force OF habit.
Are Getting Together.
"In the State of New York the Demo-
Gratis are getting together. Harmony is
in the air. and unity Is the watchword.
We are making a good fight to win. We
hope for success. We believe IN success,
and we will do all that mortals can do to
achieve success.
p From ali that can learn our chances
of electing a Democratic governor are
excellent. We will adopt an up-to-
date platform-nominate good ticket
OF able. competent, well-known, popu-
lar men, whom the people know, and In
whom the people have confidence, and
make vigorous campaign to redeem the
Empire State from Republican misrule,
and Republican incompetency We are
sanguine of victory, and / believe this
is going to be a Democratic year"
g.. What issues. Mr.. Sulzer. do you be-
lieve should be pushed to the front?''
WELL said Mr.. Sulzer. I'VE have
many issues. They are all important.
They all appeal TO the rank and fle-to
the honest taxpayer. and the tireless
are the men most serious
Iy affected by extravagant. corrupt, and
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-02-01
Around the Car Shops.

Master Car Builder L. II. Garfield is
now figuring on an extensive addition
to be made TO the smith shop in the
spring, and is also securing figures on
additional pieces of improved ma
chinery
The famous white Rat" dining car,
which was run on the Lackawanna
main line during the past year, is now
in the paint shop undergoing repairs.
it was the only dining car ever run on
"A railroad with its interior finishing
done in white enamel, and attracted
widespread attention, especially from
Pan-American visitors. 1t is now be-
ing painted Il light greenish tint, and Is
very pretty.
President w. II. Truesdale's private
car THE Lake Forest" is also in the
paint shop, along with the Pullman
"Damora." Both are being overhauled
and frightened up with fresh paint.
Nearly eight hundred OF the one thou
sand new box cars recently ordered by
the Lackawanna road from the Ameri-
can Car and Foundry company have
been received, and the remainder will
be finished within the next two weeks.
Work will then be commenced on an
other thousand, which have been or
dered.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-02-01
THE MARKETS
Wall Street Review.

New York, JAN 3l.-Thc market today re-
hectcd the encouragement OF operators over me
persistent determination OF the outside public
and large money interests TO refrain from specu-
lation i'll stocks. The failure OF new develop
mcntj to induce any interest in the speculation
causes increasing neglect even OH the part OF the
professional operators. There We're some notable
individual movements, today, but the market as
whole was trivial and inconsequeniial Inc
most conspicuous movement was III Delaware,
Lackawanna and Western. which rose by rapid
stages making new high record at each Stage
to 2slB. 1t was expected that the annual re-
port would be issued today and the street fore
cast of earnings is rate of IL to 20 per cent.
The report withheld from publication, but
the directors were in session. Rock Island made
i notable advance OF 51a points on Hght dealings,
the market supply of this stock being scarce
The increase OF Moore representatives in the di-
rectoutc and the extension OF common interests
in the company and in some OF the most infu-
ential New York banks and trust companies were
cited as motives for the advance. The prices
of the stock crossed that of st. Paul but fell
back American Lnseed after carly weakness rose
3ia last night and the preferred on ac-
count of the advance in the price OF lnseed OIL
Southern Pacific led the market in point of ac.
tivity, but its narrow price movement indicated
active profit taking, which carried it below last
nights level. The speculation continued very
active in Amalgamated Copper, which rose l9s
lost it all and then 2ls again at the close
The arrival in this country OF n director OF the
Rio Tinto company, supposed to he for the pur-
pose OF forming II working agreement with the
Amagamated company and the continued llse
in the price of copper were the motives of the
speculation Sugar continued depressed because
Of fears that the duties on Cuban sugars would
be maintained and Peoples Gas suffered sharp
break without explanation. There an active
demand late in the day for Reading, but with
only slight effect on the price, Colorado and
Southern stocks were bought on talk OF an n-
crease in the dividend on the first preferred
Mexican National was strong by reason OF re-
ports OF absorption by Southern Pacific The re-
cent strength in Evansville and Teue llnute
continued and the Iowa Central stocks and the
Minneapolis and st. Louis stocks We're strong
Lake Erie and Western preferred rose points
Total sales today, 4s5,S shares. Bonds were less
active today and were irregular. Total sales
par value. Si,0J0OO0 United States retunding
2's declined and the rs coupon a per cent
on the last call.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-02-01
New York Grain and Produce Market

New York, Jan. 31.-Flour-Continucd dull and
a shade lower to sell. Rye Flour--Dull. Wheat
No. , red, S93sc. elevator; No. ! northern Du
luth, S5Bc. +. o. b. aioat. 1t was another very
dull day in wheat with a steady opening and
subsequent depression. The close was easy at *
aiac. net loss; March closed Slhc; May, $3.50.
July, s39sc Com-Spot easy No. ., 677sc. ele
vator and 635sc. {. o. b. afoat. Although a trihe
steady at first the market eascd off closing
weak and &c. net lower; May closed G1%c.
July, G71sc. Oats-Spot firm; No. ., i9c.; No. B.,
4sc.; No. . white. 50l5a5lc.; No. white,
50lac.; track mixed western 40a50c; track white.
5OaSSc.; option market like others, was dull and
easier owing to moderate liquidation. Butter
Firm; creamery, 17a2Gc.; do. factory, 1Sal7Hc. I;
June creamery, 15a2lc.; imitation creamery, li1a
al9c.; state dairy, 14a23c. Chcese-Firm: state
full cream small early made fancy coorcd, lllaa
ll%c.; state full cream small early made fancy
white, 11Aall1ac.; large carly made colored,
Firm; state and Pennsylvania, 29a3oc.; western,
29c.; southern, 2Sc.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-02-01
Philadelphia Grain and Produce.

Philadelphia Jan. l.-Wheat-Steady; contract
grade, February, SjaS5lac Corn-lac lower; No.
. mixed February 65a6jlac. Oats-Steady; No.
2 white clipped, 5lc. Butter-Firm, fair de.
mnd; extra western creamery, 2Gc,; do nearby
prints 2sc. Eggs-Firm, good demand; fresh
nearby, 20a20l2c.; do. western, 29c. do south.
western, 20c. do. southern, 2sc Cheese-Firm,
fair demand; New York full creams, fancy small,
1lhc.; do do. do. fair to choice, 0laallr. Re-
fined Sugars--Quiet but steady. Cotton-Un.
changed. Tallow-Dul land weak city prime in
tierces, 6lac.; country do do, barrels, G,saOhc;
do. dark. do, 59sa57sc.; cakes, Csc. Live Poul.
try-Frm, fair demand; fowls, 1lalllsc.; old
ROSTERS, 7hc. chickens, 10allc.; duciis and
geese, 12a1Sc. Dressed Poultry--Frm but quiet;
fowls, choice, 1ll@al2c.; do. fair TO good, lOiRa
llc,; old roosters, 7lac. chickens. nearby, la
l4c.; western do. l0a1Sc,; turkeys, choice to
fancy nearby, 15al7c.; western do. do, Liable;
fair to good, 10laal3c.; ducks nearby l3aljc.;
western do, 12alic. geese, 0allc. Receipts
Flour. 300 barrels and l,563,000 pounds in sacks;
wheat, li,0O0 bushels; corn, 1900 bushels; oats.
10000 bushels. Shipmcnts-Wheat, 0,0OO bushels;
corn, 400 bushels; oats, O, 900 bushels
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-02-01
Delaware and Hudson.
In r0cct Noyember 9l, 10O.

In ElfcCt November y, lNOl,
Trains tor Carbondle leave Scranton at GEO.
500. S53, lOl3 "A. M; 100, 10, 2.3i, 3.52
52p, G.l5, 751, O,l5, ll,e0 p. M; Isl Il. m.
For lloneslale-J,9O lOlaa M; 2,3i and $40
p. m,
a. M; 1905, l.42, Els 3,2s, 4,97, O.lO, 7ls,
For l., y. r. Il. Points-GaS, O,Ss a, M; 2,lS
for Pennsylvania r. II, Po!nts--GSs, 9.3S a.
m.; l.42, BIS aud I.27 y. m.
For Albany and all points norih-G20 a, m.
and 3.52 p. M.
SUNDAY TRAINS.
For Carhondale--S.5O, ll.33 Il, NJ 9.ai, 3j2,
5j2 and lO52 p. III.
For Wilkes. Barre-03S a, m, l2,O3, l5S, 3.2S,
G32 and sac p M.
For Albany and points Rorth--3,j2 p. m.
For Honesdale-s.50 u. m. and So p. m.
W. H. PRYOR, d. T.. A., scranton, Pa,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-02-01
This and That.

NJ. l.. Smith, division passenger
agent of the Lackawanna railroad, is
confined to hi, home by illness.
An attractive sign has been painted
on the easterly side of the Central and
Ontario and Western freight house.
G. a. Perry, route agent of the United
States Express company, at Bingham
ton, called on Lackawanna railroad off,
Gals yesterday.
The Central Railroad of New Jersey
has placed orders with the American
Car and Foundry company for 1000 box
cars, twenty passenger coaches, $50
hopper cars and 500 gondolas. The
Harln & Hollingsworth company is
building thirty coaches for the Central,
and sixty locomotives are being built
by the American Locomotive company.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-02-01
Another New Industry.

At meeting held in the Office OF
Cicero Gearhart last Thursday after
noon. the StroudsburG Engine Works
company, with capital stock of $780,,
600, was formed and steps taken toward
securing a charter. The new concern is
to manufacture engines and boilers, and
at the beginning will employ about
twenty-five hands. mostly mechanics,
in the factory soon to be erected.
A temporary organization was effect
ed by electing George Fl. Metzgar, of
Rartonsville. president; S. F'lagler, Sec
retary: Stockton Bartron, r. Fl. Knt-
ner, A. NJ. Palmer, Joseph Overfield,
John I. Miller. of Portland: c. D. Wal
lace, w. A. Gilbert. Dr. G. S. Travis,
Peter Piphcr, John and Joseph Shiffer,
p. II. Pipher and A. 3. Wyckoff We're
present.
The matter was thoroughly discussed,
and it was shown to the subscribers for
stock that the project would be profit
able one. Mr.. Bartron, the originator
of the movement, was shown to be n
man of wide experience in engine build
ing, being an inventor of some note in
the mechanical world.
A permanent organization was then
made by the election OF Joseph Shiffer,
president: Cicero Gearhart. secretary,
and A. B. Wyckoff, treasurer. Direc-
tors elected are Hiram Frisbie. Joseph
Shiffer, w. A. Gilbert, Peter II. Pipher,
DR.. G. S. Travis, George Metzgar and
s. Flagler,
The board of directors was made Il
committee to select a site for the plant,
several places being in view and COL
lect assessments as called for. 1t was
decided that the company should be in
corporated at once.-Jeffersonian.