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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-04-02

Sir William RICHTER Stroi, who died on March
p, was an earnest member OF llospitaler com.
nmndery, No. 20. OF Mauch Chunk, from its in.
stitution lie was member of the state as.
sembly from Carbon county, and Speaker Mar.
shall appointed committee OF nine members of
the house to attend the funeral of Representa-.
tive Stroll. Three companions have died in No.
- within one month.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-04-02

Arrangements are being made ior two special
convoeations of the Grand conmandeiv Of Penn,
sylvania, To be held this month At Altoona and
steclton, 10 be presided over hy Grand Com,
mander Sir Elisha \. FOrnwald.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-12-18
THE INFLUENCE OF HEREDITX.
LiIias Hagsard, Aged Nine, Is Now In
Literature.

Literature.
Admirers Of Rider Haggard's writ
ings will doubtless be interested In
knowing that his youngest daughter,
9-year-old Lilias, who striking resem-
bles her father, already has developed
a taste for writing. She has recently
completed a romance in which most
of the characters come to fearful ends.
In this, her first attempt, she shows
the influence of her fathers weird
romances, says the Philadelphia In
quirer.
The Haggard family formed an in.
teresting picture at an Eat home"
given by them recently at the Hall.
buckingham, England. Mrs. Hag-
gard, handsomely gowned; her eldest
daughter, in white silk, embroidered
with silver; the second daughter, Doll
lie, who will soon be presented; the
little Lilias, and the writer himself
formed the home party. One Of the
guests was a brother of Mrs. Haggard,
who is Consul in New Caledonia, and
the original of Captain Good, in King
Solomon's Mines"
The novelist, tall, loose-limbed, and
with peculiar swinging gait, looking
not unlike one of his own heroes, took
his friends through the hothouses to
look at the orchids. The love of those
flowers with him amounts to passion.
He would rather talk flowers or farm.
ing than of literature or art.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-12-18
Colorado Celery for the East.

Colorado celery is this year for the
first time being shipped East. From
an Insignificant business of a few
years ago 1t has developed to an enor-
nous industry. Three years ago such
thing as shipping celery to the
eastern markets was unheard of. But
few enterprising spirits decided to
make the experiment and were amply
rewarded for their efforts. The rel
turns were SO large that the next year
they shipped nearly their entire crop
East. Since then the business has
developed rapidly, and this year will
be the banner season of them all.
Nearly twenty-five cars have been
shipped, and conservative estimate
for the season would be that not less
than forty cars will be shipped alto
gether. AS each carload will easily
average $4,000 pounds in weight, it
means that fully 100000 pounds Of
celery will be used for export trade
alone,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-12-18
BREAK UP GAMBLING
AT CRIPPLE CREEK
Authorities Make Bonfires OF Roulette
Wheels and Faro Tables Amid
Wild Celebration.

Cripple Creek, Colo. Dec. 15.-In
the presence of thousands Of cheering
citizens thousands of dollars worth
of gambling paraphernalia. which the
sheriff had captured in all parts of
this mining district, was burned on
vacant lots by the sheriff under or
ders from the District court. This
was the result of years campaign
against gambling by the Law ana Or
der league. The scene was most ex-
citing, the city being crowded with
miners from all parts Of the district.
The Salvation Army. the judge anc
court officers. police and firemen were
In the center Of the immense crowd.
Firemen protected the city hall and
First National bank from flames. Men.
women and children scrambled fierce
ly for souvenirs.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-12-18
Bows Have suicide cIub.

The body of 13-year-old Lloyd HAM
nell, son Of an oyster planter Of Abb
secon, N. j.. was found the other night
dangling by the neck from a rope
thrown over the limb of tree in the
Methodist cemetery. The feet barely
touched tombstone. Upon inquiry 1t
was learned that the lad was mem
Der of boys club which met nightly
in a corn patch and discussed heroic
deeds as portrayed In the blood and
thunder novels which they exchanged
at their nocturnal gatherings. A search
of his school desk discovered several
books of wild tales. The boys teacher
said that he had told her that his
time was up on Wednesday" 1t ia
suspected that lots were drawn and
that the boy was hanged by his play
mates. One end Of the rope was fas-
tened to fence ten feet away.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-12-18
ON A BLOCKADE RUNNER.
Sir William Alian's Experience In the
Civil War

Sir William Alian's Experience In the
Civil War.
When fortunes we're being made by
British merchantmen running the
blockade of Southern ports during the
American Civil War, Sir William Al,
Ian, who had served in the engineer.
ing department of the British navy,
signed as chief engineer on mer-
chant steamer. London MAP. re-
peats a personal "reminiscences Of Sir
William, which gives good glimpse
of those exciting times. :;
After a successful run into the Sa.
vannah river, the blockade-runner
tried a second time, and met with dis;
aster. One dark night, she was steal
ing. with all lights masked, into Sa.
vannah, and ran plump into the arms
of a Federal cruiser that was waiting
for her in the darkness.
Stop your engines or we shall sink
you!" was the summons from tho
cruiser, which had suddenly unshroud-,
ed her lights and thrust out her guns
close alongside.
II stopped the engines" related SIP
William, "and began to blow OF
steam. A boat from the Federal ship
had come alongside, and suddenly an
officer rushed into my engine room.
and put revolver to my head. He
was in a rage, and told me had
opened the valves and was trying to
sink the steamer. l must close them
at once.
asked him who he was, and
he answered:
I'm the engineer of the steamer
that has taken you.'
81 can't believe you are the engk
neer. l said, or you would have q
spanner or an oil-can in your fist, In
stead of fooling about with pistol.
and you would know that am only
blowing of bit of steam.'"
At this cool reply the officer dropped
his pistol, and the two were soon good
friends.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-12-18
KASSON TREATIES
ARE ENDORSED:
Resolutions Adopted by the
Reciprocity Convention
at Detroit.
OUR RELATIONS WITH CANADA
Resolutions Wore Adopted Strongly Fs-
WIRING Closer Relations With Canada
Treaties With Newfoundland aud Cuba
Also Urged.

Detroit. Mich, Dec. 12-The dele
gates to the national reciprocity con.
vention yesterday afternoon adopted
resolutions. listened to q forceful ad.
dress on reciprocity by Ex-Governor
John Lind of Minnesota. heard the "a
port OF the finance committee and ad-
journed sine die. The resolutions
adopted are as follows:
Resolved, That we reaffirm the
resolutions adopted at the first con-
vention of this league at Chicago.
which embrace In their scope the gen.
eral principle of reciprocity and the
establishment OF liberal. fair trade re-
lations with all the nations of the
world and that We again call attention
to the reciprocity treaties negotiated
by ex-Minister Kasson, including the
very important treaty with France:
and We lgain request that these treat
les be ratified and also that a reci-
procity treaty with Cuba be speedily
negotiated and ratified.
Resolved. also. That the time and
place OF holding this convention make
appropriate special consideration of
our trade relations with Canada--re
lations, whic., to say the least, have
for many years been unfortunate for
both countries and which promise (un-
less speedily changed) to grow rapid
ly from bad to worse at the very mo-
ment when great Industrial develop
ment is taking place: and in view Of
these considerations be 1t further
Resolved. That 1t is the sense of
this convention that the government
OF the United States should take i'm
mediate steps to secure closer and
more advantageous trade relations
with Canada and that reciprocal rela
tons. seneficial to both countries
should preferably follow the general
lines of the removal by both countries
OF the duties on natural products of
each and such mutual extensions Of
the free list and reductions and
changes of tine duties on the manufac-
tured products of both as will give to
each as low a rate of 4uties as Is
given to Gny other country. Accord
ingly, we earnestly urge upon con-
gress that action to this end be taken
at once, either by reconyening the
joint high commission for the sole
purpose of negotiating a reciprocity
treaty with Canada, or by adopting
such other methods as to congress
may seem best.
Resolved. finally, That we regard
the negotiation of the reciprocity
treaty with Newfoundland as a most
important step in the right direction
and hope it may be promptly ratified"
The report Of the finance commit
tee, which was adopted. declared that
the work of organizing auxiliary
leagues should be vigorously prosecut-
ed and tat the services of one or
more organizers should be secured to
this end.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-12-18
The Fathers Hand.

i am a child in the darkness,
A little frightened child,
The winds are moaning about me.
And the storm in my heart is wild.
My fear would Increase to terror.
Only, wherever / stand.
1t Is mine to feel. for my comfort.
The clasp of my Fathers hang
Duty has ordered me forward.
But l am afraid to go.
The work is too great for my doing.
So little l see and know;
And yet / can find my courage
And obey my Lords command,
And I'm not afraid to go onward
With the clasp of my Fathers hand.
1t Is true that the end Is coming.
And my mystery. like a shroud.
Hangs over the parting waters:
l should fear to enter the cloud.
But that this is my happy secret
AS I wait awhile on the strand.
Closer and yet more tender
Grows the clasp of my Fathers hand.
-Marianne birmingham In Christian
World
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-12-18

Washington, Dec. 15.-Maj. Arthur
Murray and Captains C. ]. Bailey and
G.. F. Landers of the artillery corps of
the army have made special report
to the war department in regard to
the recent Official trials Of the subma-
rine torpedo boats Adder and Mecca
sin in Little Peconic bay. which they
were invited to witness. The report
says that these trials are thought to
be sufficient to show clearly that this
type Of submarine boat has passed
the experimental stage and that such
boats hereafter must be taken into
account as practical and useful ele-
ment of seacoast defense.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-12-18
BOYS STEAL ICE CREAM,
ONE SHOOTS CAPTOR
Lads Partake Of Church Supper Daln.
ties on the Sly and Resent
interference.

Peoria, ILL.,, Dec. 15.-Several boys
were discovered making an effort to
steal ice cream and other dainties at
the Arcadia Avenue Presbyterian
church, where supper was in
progress. Members of the con.
gregation tried to capture them, but
the little fellows escaped, with the ex.
ception of Frank Edwards. is years
old. who was seized by the shoulder
from behind. He drew revolver and
fired twice over his shoulder, cutting
a cash In the neck of John Wiseman,
who was trying to hold him. In the
excitement that followed, aided by his
companions. Edwards escaped and has
Eot been found.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-12-18
RICH LAWYER TAKES HIS LIFE
Ex-city Attorney Of Princeton, H.,
Drinks CarboIic Acid,

Princeton. H.. Dec. i5.--George NJ.
Stipp, formerly master in chancery of
Bureau county and at one time city
attorney OF Princeton. committed sui.
eide by drinking carbolic acid. Mr..
Stipp. who was wealthy. had been suf.
fering from nervous trouble for several
months. He was son of the late
George M. Stipp. for eighteen years
Judge of the circuit court Of this dis.
trtct
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-12-18
HURRIEs COLOMBIA.
ceeretary Hay Urges Charge d'Ataires
to Conclude Canal Treaty.


Washington, Dec. 15.-At the in
stance of Secretary Hay, DR.. Herran.
Colombian charge d'affaires. called at
the State Department to discuss the
canal treaty negotiations. that the
secretary might be able to report the
exact status of the canal situation to
the cabinet. DIR. Herran was unable
TO give the secretary any reply from
the Bogota government as to the price
which Colombia will accept for the
lease. 1t was explained to DR.. Herran
that In view of the many other weighty
diplomatic matters pressing for atten-
ton at this time, and the growing inn
patience at the capitol at the delay
IN the conclusion of canal conven.
ton, immediate action by the Bogota
government was imperative. DR.. Her
ran cabled the foreign office at Bogota
the wishes Of the State Department,
and called attention to the serious
complications that may arise out of
the Venezuelan situation.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-12-18
GLASS COMPACT IS SHATTERED
Jebbers Are Unwilling to Keep Agree
ment With Manufacturers.

Muncie. Ind, Dec. 15.-It is stated
here that the agreement between the
allied window glass companies and the
American Window Glass Jobbers' assc
citation that the association should
take 100000 boxes of glass month
until the close of the present fire is
broken. The jobbers assert prices for
window glass are too high for them
to make large purchases and expect
returns. Some new agreement viii,
have to be made.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-12-18
Ignore poIyqamy.

Washington, Dec. 15.-The house
committee on judiciary took up for
consideration three joint resolutions
introduced in the house proposing an
amendment to the constitution to dis
qualify persons found guilty of polyga-
my from holding Office and to prohibit
polygamy. BY vote of to 1t was
decided not to report any of the meas
ures to the house.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-12-18
WHEELS BABY SISTER TO FIRE
Little One Dies as Result Of Wee
Boys PIaYfuIness.

Chicago, Dec. 15.-Four-year-old Jo-
seph Destree, who was caring for his
baby sister. Louise, nine months old.
playfully wheeled the carriage up to
the kitchen stove. The dresses and
wraps were ablaze In an instant, and
before Mrs. Destree could reach her
babe and put out the fire the little one
was fatally burned. Both mother and
child were taken to the hospital.
Louise died without regaining con.
seriousness. Mrs. Destree lives at IS
North avenue.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-12-18
Miles Will Visit Kaiser,

Berlin, Dec. 12.-Gen. Miles, accom-
panied by his aids, will arrive In Ber
lin by way OF the Siberian railroad,
Jan. Is. He was presented to EN-
peror William at the maneuvers in
1897 and will probably be received
again If the emperor is here when the
American general reaches Berlin from
the Philippines.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-12-18
PLANS FOR MCKINLEY MEMORIAL
Artists to Be Asked to Compete for
Design Of Monument.

Cleveland, o., Dec. 15.-At a meet
ing Of the trustees of the Mckinley
National Memorial association to be
held some time during next month an
invitation will be extented to artists
throughout the country to submit de-
signs for monument at Canton. At
a meeting to be held several months
later all designs submitted will be
carefully considered by the trustees
and selection made. Secretary
Richie of the Memorial association
states that the subscription certificates
will not be issued until the fund is
completed. This, 1t is hoped, may
soon be announced.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-12-18
FIRE BURNS INTO A MOUNTAIN
Ledge of Coal Furnishes Fuel for
Flames In Wyoming.

Sheridan, Wyo.. Dec. ia party
has returned from Fire Mountain and
says that the fire in the hills Is stead
lily increasing. The ledge of coal run
ming along the side OF bluff caught
fire some time ago and has steadily
burned back into the mountain and
deeper under the ground. The fire
covers over a square mile.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-12-18
Keep Aldermen From Cells

Denver, Dec. 15.-Attorneys for
Mayor Wright and the eleven alder
men who were sentenced to four
months Imprisonment for disregard.
ing an injunction forbidding the
enactment of a tramway franchise or.
dinance made application to the Su-
preme court for a writ of supersedeas.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-12-18
Appropriation Bill.

Washington. Dec. 15.-The legisla-
tive. executive and judicial appropria-
ton bill. carrying $26, 1880, 453. was re-
ported to the House by the appropria-
ton committee. This is an increase
of s5oo3o1 over the appropriation for
the current fiscal year.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-12-18
Dies of ApopIesy,

Belleville, ILL.,, Dec. 12.-Mrs. Sophie
Muller. aged So years, one of Belle
gille's wealthiest and most respected
residents. fell dead just as she was
arising from the supper table. Her
death was due TO apoplexy.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-12-18

mails. Inc committee also reported
the bill, which has passed the senate,
carrying $2,500,000 for the construc-
ton of a new department of agricul-
ture building, but cut the limit Of
cost of $1,500,000.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-12-18
Bradstreet's says:
TO START A LARGE INDUSTRY
Big Concern Secures an Entire Suburb
at St. Joseph, Mo,

st. Joseph, Mo-, Dec. 15.-The town
of Florence is to be erased from the
map and a large industry involving
millions of dollars, and employing hum
dreds of men, planted there. according
to well-founded report. Options on
every lot have been secured, which
stipulate for possession on April /.
Florence. which is a suburb of st. Jo-
seph, consists of about 500 lots and
has 400 houses.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-12-18
Circuit Judge Dies.

Kansas City, Mo-, Dec. 15.-Circui.
Judge John w. Henry. aged n. died
after a long Illness. He was one Of
the leading jurists of Missouri and
had been prominent in state and pub
lie affairs for years.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-12-18
WOMAN is FOUND DEAD in BUGGY
Ella 5eardsIee of Kingston, Mich, Vic
tim OF a Murderer.

Kingston. Mich, Dec. 15.-Ella
Beardslee of this village. young wom-
an, has been found dead about four
miles south Of here. tied in her buggy.
The ropes prevented her lifeless body
from falling out of the seat. She is
supposed to have been murdered. then
tied in the buggy and her horse
started for home.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-12-18
Indian Association Adjourns.

Washington, Dec. 15.-The National
Indian association closed its twenty
third annual convention after adopting
resolutions urging legislation for the
relief of the Navajos in Arizona and
in the interest of other Indians.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-12-18

Buff-"Have you no memento OF
your motherin-law, who came to so
sudden an end in African" Duff-"No,
worse luck. We only succeeded In
getting a photograph Of the cannibal
that ate her."
Out of every 1000 children. n die
before they are a month old. and
1870 before the first year of existence
Is passed.
In Scotland there are 20. log persons
who can speak only the Gaelic LAM
guage. In that country there are
202.700 persons who nearly always use
the uaelic. although they speak excel
lent English.
To prepare fuel to make breakfast,
Mrs. s. ]. Galloway. of Tully. Ohio,
went to the cellar to soak brick in
kerosene. In the DARK. by mistake,
she soaked 1t in gasoline, instead Of
oil. The next morning, after igniting
the brick, tAere was an explosion. and
the stove was shattered.
Pineapples are so plentiful in Natal.
Africa, that it is not considered worth
while to carry them to market Many
OF them are therefore given to the
pigs, and from this food the pork &C.
quires delicious flavor.
A valuable clock was moved by a
family which recently took up its resi-
dence in Prospect Park South. Brook
Ign. II suffered some arrangement in
the moving. and was sent to a clock
repairer. He charged two dollars for
making 1t go. 1t was later learned
that the pendulum had merely dropped
on the hook. and the cute mechanic
charged the above sum for hanging II
in place-the work OF an instant.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-12-18
Train Hands Die.

Fort Worth, Tex, Dec. 15.--A Rock
Island north-bound passenger train
ran into a broken rail near Terrill, I.
T.. and was badly wrecked. Engineer
George Clark and Fireman George
Wells of Fort Worth were killed.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-12-18
Bad Language Is Forbidden.

Brussels. Dec. l5.-After a pro-
longed debate the Belgium Chamber
of Deputies has passed the Govern.
ment bill inflicting penalties upon any
one convicted of using indecent or
improper language in any public place
or at q meeting.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-12-18
Die In Collision.

Minneapolis, Mimi. Dec. 15.--Six
men are known to be dead and sever.
al others were injured in a collision
at midnight on the Northern Pacific
railway near Fridley. seven miles
from here.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-12-18
Supreme Court building.

Washington. Dec. 15.--The house
committee on public buildings and
grounds reported favorable the bill In.
troduced by Mr.. Mercer, chairman Of
the committee. appropriating $1,000.
900 for the purchase of a site and for
the erection Of a court of justice
building for the accommodation of the
Supreme court of the United States.
the department of justice, national
law library and international trihs.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-12-18
Fire Causes 5000, 600 Loss.

Scranton, Pa, Dec. 15.-The whole
sale grocery house Of J. L. Connell. on
Franklin avenue, was completely de-
stroyed by Ere; loss, 100000. Two
fifemen were badly hurt by falling
brick.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-12-18

Boston. Dec. 1.-two Harvard stu.
dents were roughly handfed by q
crowd Of unknown men on Lagrange
street, and, as a result. one Of them is
at the hospital with probable frac-
ture of the skull.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-12-18
RECIPROCITY IN COAL.
Mr.. Mccall's Bill to Exchange With
Canada Has No Chance.

Canada Has No Chance.
Washington, Dec. 15.--Representa
tive Mccall OF Massachusetts, intro
duced in the house bill to authorize
the president to negotiate with Great
Britain an agreement providing for q
reciprocity treaty with Canada in the
matter of coal Such an agreement
calls for the free entry OF Canadian
coal. both hard and soft, into the
United States, and the free entry into
the Dominion Of Canada OF hard and
soft coal from the United States. Mr..
McCall's bill. 1t was found on inves.
tigation, runs at once into stone
Yall In the leadership Of the ways and
means committee. Inquiries made OF
Chairman Payne and Representative
D-lzell as to the possibility cf srah
legislation brought out the reply thai
nothing of the kind was likely to b
done at the present session.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-12-18

Boston. Mass. Dec. 15.-Owing to
the thick weather and heavy north.
erly wind the trial Of the monitor Ne
vada. which was to have taken place
over the Cape Ann course, was post.
poned
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-12-18

st. Louis. Mo-. Dec. 12.--John II.
Schnettler. former member Of the
house Of delegates. was convicted of
bribery In connection with the Subur-
an franchise deal. He was given four
years In the penitentiary.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-12-18

Wilkesbarre. Pa, Dec. 12.-Three
men lost their lives and one was seri
ously injured In No. slope of the
Kingston company at Edwardsville. .
email mining town near this city,