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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-02-04
TUESDAY. FEBRUARY 4 1902
WASHINGTON LETTER
rsnecinl corresponaenee.l

when the house of representatives
ordered a reftting and refurnishing Of
its hall provision was made by which
members OF the last house could Sc
cure the desks they had occupied as
souvenirs of their service. Any mem
her desiring to possess his desk noti-
fed the clerk Of the house and it was
reserved for him, TO be delivered Upon
payment of the average Price paid for
the unclaimed desks sold at auction.
OF the 81 members aud delegates
2'S claimed their desks. The remain
ing 1913 were sold at auction. They
brought total of $1S4.50, or an aver
age Of $3.50, and at this price the re-
served desks are now being delivered
No one can identify the desks at
which famous and prominent men sat
in the years gone by, for in lS93-94 the
seats were rearranged to accommodate
the increased membership following
the eleventh census. Doorkeeper Glenn
thought be had secured the desk Occu-
pied by the late President Mckinley
while q member Of the house, but is
now in doubt and inclined TO believe
his purchase Is without valuable asso-
citation. The probabilities are that half
a dozen desks share the honor Of haV-
ing served the late president. for he
had to select new seat at the begin
ming of every congress and the
chances of his securing the same seat
twice in succession were almost in
finitesimal.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-02-04

Not Permitted to Circulate There.
An error Of a new clerk In the mail
ing department Of an eastern publisher
was responsible for the mailing Of a
prospectus to a world famous states
man who had been dead for some
years. The letter was returned few
days later, with the following indorse-
ment:
IN HEAVEN, -, 1901
Gentlemen-As your publications are not
permitted to circulate here, believe 1t
would be useless for me TO subscribe for
them. Yours respectfully
And here followed the name OF the
famous statesman.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-02-04
To Lead the World.

Praise Of the District of Columbia
and expressions of hope that congress
may look on the needs of the capital of
the nation with the same patriotic lib
crafty which actuates the American
mind in this respect in every section of
the country are heard in hotel Hobbies
constantly as the sentiment of prOmi-
nent men who come to Washington.
Colonel John Henry Jones. prominent
in the affairs of st. Louis. says, for in
stance: IL am glad congress is at length
waking up to the possibilities Of devel-
oping the nations capital. The people
throughout the country are in entire
sympathy with making this city the
most attractive in the world"
A Picture of President Diaz.
John Barrett. one of the delegates
from the United States to the pam
American congress in the City of Mex
leo, called on the president and pre-
scented him with a large photograph Of
President Porfrio Diaz Of Mexico.
This photograph was sent to President
Roosevelt by President Diaz. and 1t
contains in President Diaz's handwrit-
ing the most kindly expressions Of
friendly feeling and warmest sympa-
thy for this country and its executive.
Mr.. Barrett was given charge Of the
photograph by President DIaz.
C1emency 10 a Deserter.
The president has exercised clemen-
ey 10 the case Of Private Leonard VIII
more, Company NJ. Twenty-tifth infan-
try (coloredl. who was convicted by
court martial of desertion and Of en-
tering the service OF the Philippine in
surrectionists and sentenced to be dis
honorably discharged, with forfeiture
OF all pay and allowances due him and
to be hanged. CARL ScHoFIELD.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-02-04

Matters not
fiction how standing come TO this wonderful Doctor ana get
Read what DR. White positively
with his Indian Herb Medicine Heart Disease Blood Poisoning ma
festuh Piles Vertigo Throat
Qiusy and emorrhag OF the Lungs dyspepsia and he~mat
a tatarrb the Head WOMB
Colds Coughs and
Complaints and Pneumonia
pimpes
Bladder trouble Weak Cs
kinds
wonderful Doctor lie will
Doctors office viii
will Immediately
tell
Remember these Indian
United
Free ConsIIat ion and Advice WHITE
nd Laboratory 1917 Pratt st, Baltimore Nd
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-02-04
A DIsnnIetIng Rnmor.

Reports have been in circulation that
the famous echoes in Statuary hall at
the capitol had been ruined by the new
ceiling recently put in place and just
opened to public view. This was, for
the guides at least. a most disquieting
rumOr, since few things interest tour
lists more than the remarkable wills
pering effects OF this chamber. Natu-
rally CONSERVATION was great at the re-
port that their occupation would be
gone. On investigation, however it
turns out that the report was a great
exaggeratiOn. Several Of the stones,
according to one Of the best known Of
the guides, are as communicative as
ever, while others are apparently OBJ
seured. Inasmuch as the dome, from
which the light comes, is still covered
with cloth. which is soon to be remoy-
ed, the restoration of normal condi
tons may work wonders.
Bridge 20 Be Highly Ornamental.
There is every reason TO believe that
the PENNSYLVANIA Railroad company
will meet the views of the war depart
ment with respect to making the pro
posed railroad bridge across the Poto-
mac near the site of the old Long
bridge more ornamental in appearance
than was contemplated in the original
plans for the structure. Secretary
Root has had several informal talks
with Mr.. Cassatt. president of the rail
road company, in regard TO the mat
ter, and Mr. Cassatt has practically
promised TO build a bridge that will
be an ornament 10 the locality and In
harmony with the general scheme Of
park development in the District. Of
which Potomac park, crossed by the
railroad, is an important feature.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-02-04
MERE

Whence comes this mighty henling power
All the land wondering at the remarkable
cures affected by
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-12-08
A SOLDIERS FOE
Knocked Down by Unsuspectec
= Enemy.

Coffee so affects the brain and nerves
hat proper nutrition is interfered with
..-.Iad. the final ending is frequently ner-
> ohs prostration,
. During. the Spanish American war
: went with my troop to Chicka
: nauga,' says Lieutenant j. G. Talbot
Springfield, Ills. If there is any one
. lace on earth where one drinks more
: once than another it is in the army.
is a soldiers backbone and 1 can
( ssure you that l drank my share.
: After several months OF hard drilling
= ny health gave out, the chief cause
!. icing coffee, bad food, over-exertlon
s and heat.
) "On the advice OF the surgeon, | ten
!. iered my resignation and with my
aheart full OF regret and my nervous
system shattered. returned home. AL
srnost the first thing the doctor whom I
consulted advised me was to quit cof-
fee. That was the first intimation 1 had
.::that coffee had anything to do with
ainy condition. The next thing was
swhat. shall drink?'
= MY wife's mother used your Postum
: food Coffee and knew how to make il
sfight, so l tried 1t and grew very fond
of IL. My nervous trouble soon left /;
sny old time health came back, and that
sFall gained SO in flesh that the boys
son returning after muster out, hardly
sknsw me, Quitting coffee and using
POSTUM dad WONDERS for me-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-12-08
sUPT. GARR's APPRECIATION.
He Includes The Tribune in His Ac-
acknowledgement of Thanks.

AT the close of the teachers institute
IN Friday, City Superintendent Of
schools Elmer F.. Carr heartily eX-
pressed his sincere appreciation of the
help given in various ways in making
the institute and its lecture course !,
success. Included in his acknowledge
ments We're his thanks to The Tribune.
II want to say TO you, teachers, that
[ appreciate the undivided attention
you have given TO the lectures, which |
.eei certain will be of benefit
AS to the lecture course. I assure
you that ! did my best TO have the
talks agreeable to all If there has
been IL slight deviation from this inren-
ton it is not due to me: those who
spoke We're responsible. l think that
General Sweeney was misunderstood;
don't think that he intended to say
anything that might reflect on any per-
son. l trust that his attitude will be
appreciated.
Il want TO thank Miss Mitchell and
Miss McCabe for their solos, and Miss
Mills and Miss Little for their duet.
Il must say, also that to The Tribune
representative we owe due apprecia ton
and TO the paper he represents"
Miss May Pengelly and II. l.. Martin
were unanimously reelected secretary
and treasurer OF the teachers assoca-
lion for another year,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-12-08
DIED OF LOCk-JAM.
Amos Adams, Of Chinchilla. Victim
of Tetenus--Was Stricken While
Visiting in Carbondale.

Amos Adams. the victim of tetunuS
or l0ck-jaw. whose condition WAS first
reported in The Tribune, several weeks
ago. succumbed Saturday evening about
= o'clock He died at the home OF his
daughter, Mrs. T.. II. stone, corner
Tenth avenue and Park street, where
he came to visit Just a few days before
he was stricken with the fatal disease.
The deceased lived in Chinchilla,
where he owned II farm. \ week be-
fore leaving on his trip to Carbondalo.
he fell while doing some chores about
the barn on his premises. Fle struck
on his face, and slightly gashed his
nose. The tetanuS germ, which is found
about stables or has its origin where
horses are numerous. must have found
its way into the wound. Mr. Adams
being an old man, nearly so years, the
germ gained q mastery over his weak
cned physical powers ana his jaws be-
came locked a few days after he was
stricken. The tetanic anti-toXin was
employed. and though its effect was
noticeable for a few days. it soon lost
its power and the aged sufferer con-
tinued TO sink until death released him
Saturday evening.
The deceased was born in Massachu-
sets. seventy-eight years ago. He lived
in Chinchilla, this county, for II NUM-
ber of years, where he followed farm
ing. He visited Carbondale frequently
He is survived by one son, William
Adams. OF Chinchilla and two daugh-
tcrs Mrs. l.. H.. Stone, wife of +. Fl.
Stone, foreman of the oil department OF
the Hendricks company. and Mrs.
George Clark. of Edella, Pa.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-12-08

Benjamin l-ayman, Il resident of Bacon
street, died on Saturday morning at ll.3O
o'clock after a. long and painful illness
extending over several months, OF
Bright's disease Deceased was "a years
of age and WAS born in Conesville, Scho-
haric county, y. y. He was we'll known
in the valley and for several years con-
Quoted Il confectionery store at Peck
vile. from there moving to Mayfeld, and
from there TO this borough, where he
has resided ever since. Mr. Layman was
the youngest veteran in the Seven Coun-
ties. having enlisted at the age of seven
teen, in the Seventh New York heavy ar
tllery, Co. |, at Poughkeepsie. n. Y. He
was seriously wounded the same year ut
the battle of Cold fIarbor, and served
through the Wilderness campaign under
General Grant. lie re-enlsted and served
through the remainder of the war when
he WAS honorably discharged The flu
neral will take place this morning. Short
services will he held at the house at
o'clock, sharp. The remains will then be
taken by train to Starrucca where ser
vices will be held In the Methodist
church where the pastor, Rev. Pascoe,
assisted by Rev. Fuller, of this place
will conduct the services, after which
the remains will be buried In the family
lot, Mr., Layman had a sister from
Chicopee, Mass, buried there Il. week ago
last Tuesday, lie is survived by his
wife and four children: Mrs. j. J.. Wet
ter of Thompson, Pa; Hattie and Harry
of this place, and Stanley. of Port Allie
ghaney, Pa -Four brothers and one sis
ter: a. j. Layman. of Chatahooche Par
ish La; James Layma,l, Richfeld. Spa;
Chris O. Layman, of Port Allegheny and
W. J. Layman, of South Omaha, Neb,,
and Mrs. NJ o. Fac, of Summerville.
n, Y.
Fred IIarlnoll, of Scranton, was in
town yesterday calling upon some of his
old friends to wish them goodbye. lie
expects. in few weeks, TO sail for Eng
land, where he will make his future
home with his sister in London. Fred
came To Jermyn twenty years ago and
Tor several years was employed In the
store OF John Jermyn. He was a man
highly thought OF, both by his employer
and his legion OF friends, He has been
sorely afflicted during the past few years
with eye trouble
AT the regular meeting OF the borough
council, held Friday evening, Council
men Wheeler, Theron Moon and Jones
were appointed a committee To wait up
on the Blakely poor directors on Wednes-
day In regard To the payment Of costs
incurred in the smallpox case here sew
eral months ago.
On Saturday, while lady was passing
up Main street. she was struck by a
sled and was knocked down and received
slight injuries. The practice OF coasting
down the sidewalk and causing pedes-
trians to stand still or walk In the road
has continued for several years and II Is
now time that the borough should take
propeS Stsps To prevent such accidents.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-12-08

...............By Rudyard EipIing
2o7 Pleasures OF Life, The, .;....,..;; ;...i.
.....,......:...By Sir John l.ubboci
700 Poor and Proud. By Oliver optic
20 Prairie The...Iiy j, fenimore Cooper
III Pretty Polly Pemberton on......,.,,.,.,.
BY Mrs. Frances HodSson Burnett
2l2 Price He Paid The, ;By II, Werner
.l3 Prince Charities Daughter. .....,.......,
,.,.....,...By Charlotte NJ. Braemc
2li Prince of Darkness, Thc.......,........
BY Mrs, Il. u. Il. n. Southworth
2lj Princes of the Moor The. ...,,,,.,,.;..;,;;..:
.s Princess .'iiiFYD Of he House Of DaTid ~ Marn.t
ol7 Prisoners and Captives, s,.,,.....,.,......
..........By Henry Seton Merrmun
2lS Professor at the. Breakfast Table.
......,.,. BY Oliver Wendell Holmes
-'' w ...''...,.By " George, William curtis
30 Qucechy.,,yy,;;,, by EIi&aheth Wotherell
~ -, 3meemieS IS ,Sh miEX III, Az Rosa ~ Carey
....., BY Mrs, May Agnes Fleming
a@3 Queens Necklace, The.:,,,,..ii,.;,,;, .:,,,.. i,,,,o
ga QUO vadis,Bg IlenSSk ASysGr sankieWeG eS
by Mrs, b, d, i, u, southworth
~ Reveries of Il Bachelor, BY Tx Marvel
US Rifle Hangers, The ,..',...,,....',,,..,
.........,,.,...By Capt Mayne Reid
229 Rival Brothers, The. .,.....,..;:;..,;...
''''''i'S Slls' MAY +ASlNS u lfiiilIIS
@So Robert Ord's Atonement. ;...,...,;.,..,
...,,,.,.,B by Rosa Nouchette Carey
23l Robinson crusoe. BY Daniel Defoe
232 Romance of Two Worlds. A.....,..,...
....,..,,....,.,..,,..By Marie Corolli
w Romola .,,....,...,...,BY George Eliot
.3i Samantha at ratosa.,,...,......,.,..
......,...,.,,By Josiah Aliens Wife
81 Surtor RGSartus BY Thomus Carlyle
23G Scalp Hunters, The, he,.,,,.....,.,,.,.,...,
,....,,,.,......By Capt. Mayne Reid
23l Scarlet Letter, rhe..........,.,..,,,.,
.,,,.......3y Nathaniel Hawthorne
23S Scottish Chiefs, he,.,r,...,,,.,,,...,.,
...........,... BY Miss Jane Porter
23a Second Wite, he.,.....,Ry lG. Marlitt
30 Self RaisCd or, frUm The Depths.
"a sequel 10 "lshmael. D....,........
..,...,....,,.By Mrs. Southworth
III Shadow of a crime .i;,i.,,;,;...
49, She FeIl in Love with Her Husband,
............,......,..,,By l.. Werner
23 She's An the World 10 Me.,,;:.......
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. BY Hall caiua
9N Sign Of the Four. The...,.,,...,.,.,.,..
.......,.....,....3 BY \. Conan Doyle
2l5 Silence OF DeanMaitIaud, Thc.....,...
....:..;...,,,,..,..;B BY Maxwell Gray
2@ Sinsglarly, peludgd by sarah Grand
~ SIX Years Later. BY Alexander Dumas
2iS Sketch Book he.,,,.,,......,,..,.,..,..
.......,.,,...By Washington nvlns
2l9 Snare of the Fowler The...,,.,,,,,.,....
........,.,....By Alexander Dumas
20 Son of llagar A....,,By Han Caine
2Jl Son OF Porthos. Tho....................
..,.......:....B BY Alexander Dumas
20 Sons of Belial.. BY William Westali
2l3 Soul of Pierre The. BY Georges Ohnec
by MIS-, +. ID. Il. y. southworth
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-12-08
MRS. HUMPHREY ENTERTAINs
A Delightful AT Home" on Salem
Avenue.

Mrs. ID. w. Humphrey and daughter
Miss Grace Humphrey, delightfully."- en-
tertaned at an "at home" at the resi-
dence, los Salem avenue. The house was
resplendent with decorations, palms,
ferns, ropes and garlunds of evergreen
being most effectively employed Mrs.
Charles Humphrey, Miss Lillian Evans
and Miss Gertrude Simpkns assisted
in receiving. In the prettlly decorated
upper hall, Miss Eunice Bryson served
frappe, and Mrs. Frederick q. Brown.
Mrs. William Shannon, Mrs. Stanley S.
Kinds and Mrs. Charles w. johnson
assisted in entertaining.
There We're numerous delightful So
cial incidents. Among the pleasant fea-
lures was Il guessing contest. "a Bin
of Fare" To the guest guessing cor-
rectly the greatest number of the fol-
lowing questions Was awarded The
prize: StIll life? Women Of grit? First
love? Nuts without shells? Lunar
symbols? Neighbors' contention? Grub
that makes butter ny? Boston's over
throw? Matrimonial couple? Summer
nights dream? Miss Olive Wilcox. of
Nineveh. was awarded the first prize,
and the consolation prize was given
Miss Maud SNYDER
The evening was interspersed with
musical selections by Miss Alice Brid-
sett. Mary Powderly, Bertha Cole, May
Ulmer and Euniee Bryson, A delicious
luncheon vas served. Misses Powell,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-12-08
The News of Carbonda1e.

rumstanccs surround the passing ava,
uf the deceased. one of his twin sons
was also taken with the disease ant
died about ten days ago. The father
wus dangerously III and since the
child's death his condition became des.
peratc. Friday there was perceptiblc
Improvement, but during the night
hemoirhaees took place, and the pat.
ients vitality was soon exhausted.
The death OF Mr.. Morgan is sincerely
regretted throughout the city, not only
among the friends of the family, but
generally, as thr deepest sympathy was
lH akened by the sad circumstances OF
tile family'a uhliction
The deceased was II member of Court
Lily, Foresiers of America, ana was a
.1DanishAmericnn war volunteer, har-
ing enlisted with company T., Thir.
teenth Regiment.
For several years he was employed III
III" grocery store of Alvord and Male
hut at the time lie was taken with ty-
phoid, he was q clerk in the freight OF.
flee Of The Delaware and Hudson COM
pany in this city He was popular
throughout the city The survivors are
his widow, one child. and the following
sisters and brothers: Mrs. Isaac Ton
klns, Miss Ida May Morgan. John
Clarence Nelson and Alvah Morgan. all
of this city.
The funeral will take place this af-
ternoom. Services will be held at the
residence ~ Grove street. at 2:3O
O'Clock.
Rev. \. +. Chaffee. pastor of the
First Methodist church. will oHiciate.
Burial will be in Maplewood cemetery.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-12-08

80 Spy, Thc......By j. Fenimore Cooper
80 st. AIMS 's...............By W. l.. Norris
.57 Stepping Heavenward. ..::.......:.
Us Story OF an African Farm, The........
.......:..............B BY Ralph Iron
2'' Strange hlopemasnt' "a A''t;ii clark Russell
~ '.,. "..........By Charlotte Nj. Braemi sii
26l Suspense. BY Henry Seton Merriman
2G. Swiss Family Robinson,
%, Tales from Shakespeare. ...............
-, .:,..;..B BY Charles and Mary Lamb
"a Tempest and Sunshine, ,;,., e,;,'i';i,.,. iio,ms
e5 Terrible case, X...By Eta W. Pierce
26d Thaddeus of Warsaw, ..,........,..-
,................By Miss Jane Porter
by Mrs Frances Hodeson Burnett
29e Third Volume, The, BY Fersus Hume
.,....,....,By Charlotte NJ Braeme
@7l Three Beauties, The. he.......,....,...,.....
by Mrs. Il, d, r. n. Southworth
..,.......,....,By Alexander Dumas
273 Tolers of the Sea, The;:;.....,Y:....
- Tom Rrown ~ cxfoIS ,By victor hug"
,,,..,,.,.,,...";B BY Thomas Hughes
97j Tom Browns School Days.........:...
.",..,..........,By BY Thomas Hugnes
~ Treasure Island. d............,,.::.,........
.....,...By Robert Louis Stevenson
rs True 10 the old Flag. by u. y, lientE
279 Try Again,...,..,..,...By BY oliver Optic
$50 Twenty Years After. ..-..,,,...,
...,..,......... BY Alexander Dumas
Isl Two Sisters The e;,..;,..;;,.......;;.....,i,
,., By, Mrs, E. d; r. y, soNthyTorth y.
9S3 Uncle Toms Cabin. n.,,,,.,,,,;,.,,,.a,,,,,
..........B BY Harriet Beecher Stow
9Si Under brakes Flag, BY O. \, Henty
2si vanity Fair..~',By W. NJ. Thaokeray
9S7 Vendetta a..........,.,.B BY Marie Corelli
@SS Vicar of Wakefield rhe...............
................, BY Oliver Goldsmith
2S9 Nicomtc de Bragelonne, The. ..,...,.....
go Viva; or. The Secret of Power.
.................By Mrs, Southworth
gal Waverlcy.,.,.....,By Sir Waiter Scott
-? Nee Wilie........,,"By Rosa y. Carey
.Gi We Two .u,..........,...B BY Edna Lyall
.9i White COMPANY, The.,,...,,..,..........
..................By A. Conan Doyle
@15 Whttcr's Poems, s,..,...;..................
9a5 Wide. Wlde World, The................
..........,,BN Elizabeth Wctherell
2s7 Widows SON The .,:;..;; ..;,....;,..,..i
.aS With Give in india BY G, ~ Henty
80 With Fire and sword,
..,,,...,.....By Henryk SienSiewicl
Ken With Lee IN Eiginia, BY G. a. lenty
aOl With Wolfe in Canada. ....,....,..,
...,.,.,...,,.,,,....,,By BY q, ~ Henty
SO9 Woman in White, The.
.,,,.............,...B by Wilkie Collinq
2E Won by Waiting ."..,By Edna Lyall
30i Wooed and Married. d..,..,,.,,.,,,......,,
.......... BY Rosa Nouchette Care
30j Wormwood ."":...".B BY Marie Moreli
......................By q. A. Henty
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-12-08
BRENNAN ELECTED.
Deadlock Over Night School Teaohe,
Broken at Saturdays Meeting.

Broken at Saturdays Meeting.
The deadlock in the school board over
the election of q night school teacher
which ensued when the matter was
brought up last Monday night. was
broken at the adjourned meeting OH
Saturday night.
There were two candidates for the
position, Patrick NJ. Brennan and
Thomas w. Lotus. Saturday night, on
the first ballot, each received three
votes.-Copeland. Evans and Kerwin,
for Brennan: Gallagher. Vanaan and
Hughes for LOTUS. Three ballots re-
suited the same. On the fourth Mr..
Nanaan changed to Brennan, thereby
electing him.
The board decided to advertise for
bids for advertising the special audit
of the districts accounts for two years
past.
In the matter of coal bids, the board
deferred action for u week. This was
IN order to give Il longer trial to the
coal that is being used from the East
Side Coal compnny's tract.
John Santanna. who was fined for not
sending his son to school. as required
under the compulsory educational act,
appeared before the board and made a
plea to have the fine remitted. The
board granted his prayer, conditioned
on his returning the boy to school and
Keeping him there.