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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-02-13
FEDERATION HAS
BEEN ORGANIZED
Engineers, Firemen, Trainmen Conductors
and Telegraphers of All the Lines of
the Delaware, LaCkaWanna and Western
System Now in One Organization.

The long-talked of federation of the
employees organizations Oh the Della
ware, Lackawanna and Western sys-
tenn was finally perfected, yesterday
ut conference in the Arlington hotel
Binghamton.
The organizations comprising the
federation are the Brotherhood of Lo-
comotive Engineers, Brotherhood OF
Locomotive Firemen, Order Of Railway
Conductors, Brotherhood of Railroad
Trainmen and Order of Railroad Tele.
sraphcrs. The Switchmen's Union is
the only organization not included
The different organizations were rep
resented at the conference by the
chairman and secretary of the respect
i've general committees.
These representatives were made to
compose the federated board. The
board organized by electing as officers:
Chairman, James +. Clarke, of Bing-
hamton, chairman of the general COM
mittee OF the Brotherhood of Locomo-
tive Engineers; vice chairman, A. +.
Duffy. of Binghamton, chairman of the
general committee OF the Brotherhood
of Railroad Trainmen; secretary, J. L.
Schu, of Portway, n. V, chairman of
the general committee of the Order of
Railway Telegraphers.
The question of federation had been
discussed off and on for a number of
years by the Lackawannu employees,
but it was only within the past year
or so that the project took definite
shape. A meeting of the representa-
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ences have always welcomed with such
enthusiasm. and rose to the climax
with fine sweep of tone.
His listeners We're insatate and de-
manded more. He sang superbly, Thou
Art so Like a Flower" and Memory"
by Miss Parke, and the ever heart
breaking "All Through the Night" the
last being to the highest degree strain
OF the purest and truest art as he sang
it. Professor j. Alfred Pennington
was the accompanist of the evening.
Miss Edith Jones. under whose man
agement last nights concert was given,
received the thanks and the congratu-
lations of Il host of appreciative pat
rons for the pleasure afforded
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Says It Was Premature.

Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir In reference TO the dispatch from Berlin
in your issue OF February 10 stating that the
kaiser had interviewed against Christian Science,
permit me to say that this is somewhat pre-.
mature, as a cablesram from Mrs. Seal, Christian
Science leader in Berlin. to Alfred Farlow, of
Boston, international chairman OF the Christian
Science publication committee, says:
THE reichstag is debating. The emperor has
held conference, His position Is underlined.
Tie trouble seems to have been aroused by The
widespread advertisement OF healing methods hy
a. German publication Die journal der Meta.
physchen lIcilmethoce,'
This Metaphysical Journal is not a Christian
Science publication and its teachings are not
those OF this denomination. II is devoted to
the propagation u mental healing entirely for
commercial purposes and makes no profession
OF advocating religion
Christian Science, on the contrary, holds that
its practice is not Il business but Il ministry Tor
while il cures disease its primary work is 10 cure
sin and destroy error. Albert L. Miller,
Christian Science Publication Committee
Philadelphia, Feb. II, 1902.
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BEGINNING OF LENT.
Ash Wednesday Observed in Catholic
and Episcopal Churches Yester-
day-services Arranged for Lent

Lent, the season of sackcloth and
ashes, began yesterday and will con-
tinue for forty days or until Easter
Sunday, which falls on March % this
year. an especially early date. Ash
Wednesday, the first day in Lent, was
observed yesterday with special serv-
ices in the Catholic and Episcopal
churches.
AT st. Peters cathedral there were
masses at $780, : and q. IN. The last
mass was solemnized by Rev. j. A.
O'Reilly and during it's progress the
ashes We're blessed by Rt. Rev. Bishop
NJ. j. Hoban. Immediately after the
mass the ashes were distributed by
several of the clergymen, the sign of
the cross being made with them on
the foreheads of all persons presenting
themselves at the altar rail.
The first Of the special Lenten serr-
ices was conducted in the cathedral last
night and was attended by a congrega-
tion which literally packed the church
from the altar rail to the door. Rev.
j. A. OReilly preached Il brief SER
mon in which he urged those present 10
mortify themselves in some respect
during Lent He counselled the pa
rents to see that their children at
tended the derotons set apart for them
and he counselled all to pray often and
with the earnestness that comes from
the heart.
There will be masses every week.
day morning at the cathedral during
Lent at the hours of $50, I and s
o'clock On Wednesday nights there
will be a sermon and benediction of the
Most Blessed Sacrament. On Friday
afternoons the stations of the cross will
be observed in st. Thomas College
chapel for the children and on Friday
nights in the cathedral for the adults
A special service for men will be con-
Quoted every Sunday night when Il SER
mon will be preached.
The holy communion was celebra ted
at st. Luke's church yesterday morn
ing at Z o'clock and at 1880 o'clock
morning prayer was observed with Il
sermon by the rector. Rev DIR. Rogers
Israel, who also preached at Il service
conducted last night. The following
calendar of Linten services has been
arranged for this church:
Sundays-Holy communion (weekly),
1880 a. m. first, third and fifth Sundays
1880 Il. m; morning prayer and litany,
l0:SO a. M: except second, fourth and
sixth Sundays, 9:45 a. m; evening pray
er, 1880 p. m.
Week days-Holy communion, Thurs
days, 700 a. M; IS. Matthias" 500 q.
m; The Annunciation," 900 Il. m.;
morning prayer, 900 4. H.; evening
prayer Except Wednesdays, 4:3O p. m. /;
lectures, Wednesdays, 7:45 p. M; litany,
1900 M; organ recitals. Saturdays,
400 p. IN.
Holy week-Qn addition to other
weekday services) Holy communion
except Good Friday, 200 a. IN. Good
Friday--Services, $500 a. m, 1880 Il. m,
1900 IN. to $500 p. M, and 7:45 p. IN.
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AFTER HIS LOST LAURELS.
Keogh Entered in Coming Inter
national Pool Tournament.

jerome r. Keogh, formerly of this
city, now of Buffalo, who lost the
worlds pool championship to De Orc
after having defeated him twice, is go
ing after the medal again March /.
when championship tournament is to
open at the Montauk club in Brooklyn.
A tournament had been arragned for
Syracuse but it fell through because
of De Oro's refusal to enter. He OBJ
jected to playing on the Brunswick
Bake Calender table and as this COM
pany conducts the tournament and De
ORC holds their diamond studded medal
the play could not go on.
If De Oro refuses to play in the
Brooklyn tournament he will be called
upon to forfeit the championship
medal.
Keogh is reported to be in great
form and confident of winning back his
lost laurels against any and all players
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-02-13
HAD EMPLOYER ARRESTED.
Teresa Vail Says That Jacob Shaw
Choked Her.

Teresa Wahl a pretty waitress en-
gagged in the Oak Leaf restaurant on
Adams avenue, yesterday caused the
arrest Of Jacob Shaw, the proprietor,
whom she charged With assault and
battery.
At hearing before Alderman Rud-
dy she testified that she had quar-
rel with another waitress on Tuesday
night and that Shaw ordered her out
of the restaurant. She didn't go fast
enough to suit him and he took her by
the throat, SO she swcars, and forced
her out the door on to the street. tear
ing her clothing in several places. AL
derman Ruddy held Shaw in $500 bail
for his appearance in court.
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Letter from Insurgent Committee,

Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir In regard to the efforts made by Division
lGS TO settle the strike by sending three exccu-
tive board members to interview General Nam
uger Sliman for the purpose of submitting a
proposition 10 him We would ray that the prupo.
sition sumbitted was nearly identical To The ul
timatum given 10 President Clark some time
ago. 1t was first that all men be taken back;
second, a fiat rate OF 10 cents per hour and 95
cents per hour for all overtime; third, that he
sign a contract with the union thar would make
it compulsory ior all men employed by the iail.
way company to join the union within thirty
days.
Now, kind reader please note that the two
men from Carbondale who We're discharged were
not mentioned, When one considers the propo-
sition does il look as though their honest nten.
tion was to settle the strike OF to keep the men
together to prolong the strike? We consider it
nothing more than great big bluff and will say
right now that there never will he 4 settlement
until the men carefully consider that we did net
go on strike for matter OF WAGES. Therefore
after the issue we struck for. has been dropped
entirely (Which practically admits that we were
not justified in our aetions), We cannot be iusti.
fed in asking for an increase Of wages after
being the cause of so much loss to the Scranton
Railway company as well as placing the public
to so much Inconvenience and doing so much IN.
jury 10 the city's interest
d. j. Pitman.
Secretary lnsurgent Committee.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-02-13
IN Y. M. c. A. FRIDAY.
Meeting of Sunday School superin-
tendents of Lackawanna County.

There will be a meeting of the Sun
school superntnndents of the county
in the Young Mems Christian dssocia-
tiCr rarlors, Scranton, on Friday al
,ernoon at 4.30 o'clock.
All superintendent, assistant super
intendents and pastors are invited to
attend. The meeting is held under the
direction of the I.ackawanna county
Sunday School association.
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Penn avenue, yesterday. He was spied
by George Friend, one of the company's
employees, who held him until the ar
rival of Patrolmen Conry and Potter.
Burke was intoxicated and it is sup
posed that he was stealing to get a
few cents to buy more drink.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-02-13
CAUGHT STEALING IRON.
Tom Burke Arrested by the Police
Yesterday Afternoon.

Tom Burke. of South Scranton, a
well-known character in police circles,
was caught stealing old iron from the
Allis-Chalmers company's yard, on
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-02-13
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.

IUnder this heading short letters OF interest
will be published when accompanied for publics.
tion. by the writer's name. The Tribune does not
assume responsibility for opinions here expressed
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CRANES CONDlTION.-Albert Crane, the
North Scranton man who attempted suicide On
= Tuesday. was reported to be in serious condi
tion The bullet has not yet been located hut
an N.ray photograph was taken yesterday and it
is believed that when this is developed the loca-
tion can be asccrtaincd
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JOINT CONVENTION OF MINERS Presidents
Mitchell, Fahcy and Duffy, of the United Mine
Workers of the three anthracite districts are 10
meet in IInzleton this week to arrange for a
Joint convention to deal with the matter OF Sc.
curing conference with the operators to dis.
cuss the wage scale for next year and other mat
tors. National President John Mitchell will pre-.
side at the convention, it is expected
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DANCE AT CLUB IIouSE.--Thc Green Ridge
Whcclmen will give dance for members and
lady friends at the club house this evening.
Bauer will furnish music.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-02-13
The "Best" Is Always cheapest.

Buy your Typewrlters and Supplies
of "Smoot," the Typewriter Man;
Guernsey bldg, Scranton, Pa, and the
satisfaction of The Best will remain
yours ~
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City Notes.

d., l.. & W. PAYS.-The Delaware, Lackawanna
and Western were paid their January earnings
yesterday.
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PADEREWSKr IN BOSTON.--'rhc following
telegram received by Fred c. Hand last evening
from G. A. Ellis. shows the interest taken in
Boston in Padercwski's first recital there: '''rhe
advance sale for Padcriwskis first recital in
''oston TO be given February 10, opened this
morning at symphony hallq.. No such rush for
tickets has been known for years and the capacity
OF the vast hall has been practically sold out in
one day"
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ENTERTAINMENT AND SOCIAL. - Scranton
Circle No. IS, will conduct entertainment and
social at Guernsey's hall next Monday night.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-02-13

HORSE KlLLED.-A valuable horse belonging
to Livcryman H. c. Pease broke leg by slip
ping on the pavement Adams avenue ycs.er.
day morning and was killed by the use of choro.
form.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-02-13

BITTEN BY A DOG.-Robert Richards. 13.
,eai.old boy living near the county Jail, was
bitten in the leg by dog while coasting near
his home last night. He was taken to the Lack.
awanna hospital, where the wound was cauter.
izcd. 1t is not believed to be serious
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-02-13
End of the
Season Sale
E. l.. CRANE,
324 Lackawanna Avenue.

Furs Repaired Furs Manufactured Raw Fut3
BoUshL
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Drink CoTo. 1t tastes like coffee. 80
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Yesterdays Marriage licenses.

Secretary lnsurgent Committee.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-05-28
washington Notes.

Arbitrators rendered opinion against
Salvador in DISPUTE regarding claims OF
United States citizens.
Secretary Shaw modified customs rules
TO admit free luggag" taken aboard ana
giving $500 exemption on appeal
CAPTAIN Bcrtra4h s. Nuemann has been
dismissed from marine corps as result OF
trial hv court martial at Pensacola.
TIE President has pardoned five union
mirers adiudged guilty Of contempt OF
cont in the western district of Virginia.
TIE President, opposes "cattle mems
blu which proposes to lease public do
main for grazing purposes for : cents an
acre.
Cantain Harry Littlcfield. army sur
ceon in Philippines. traced origin OF
beri eri to Chinese white rice by eueet
of diet on prisoners.
The United States Supreme Court de-
cided that court martial of regular OH"
cers had no jurisdiction to try charges
against Certain Peter c. Deming of the
volunteer service.
British camp at New Orleans decided
nv President Roosevelt to ie lawful, no
re- rnttir. done there. and mule shipments
II
do not violate neutrality. though contra
band.
Admiral Cogalan is to be second IN
command on The North Atlantic station.
,rbis station has increased in magnitude
and Importance to a point where Admiral
Hirgiuson. the COMMANDMENTS chief, feels
that II would be prudent TO have sec
ond admiral attached to the station. Nd
miral Coghlan's successor as captain Of
the ward at New York will be Captain
L. +. Harrington.
IL. Clay Evans, commissioner Of pen
sians. has been appointed consul general
AT London to succeed William Mckinley
Osborne.
Cubans on the eve Of the Inauguration
Of President-elect Palma expressed their
gratitude 70 the United States for inter-
vention in their struggle with Spain for
liberty.
VIM. w. Thomas. United States min
ister to Sweden and Norway. presented
70 the President n thc instance OF King
Oscar OF Sweden. 4 photograph OF the
latter. representing him clad in fun AMI
form OF higa admiral of the Swedish
navy. The portrait is signed by the
Kings own hand. Oscar
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5rl9Gy7512S

Chicago-Cattle, common to prime,
$500 to S7.35; hogs. shipping grades,
"a. 25 to $7.45; sheep. fair to choice, $500
to $6.25; wheat, No. , red. Soc to S2c;
corn. NJ 2, Gle to 62c; oats, No. 2, Ale
to 43c; rye. No. .. 5Sc to Soc: hay. tim
othy. $1,000 to $500: prairie, $3.50 to
$3.50; butter. choice creamery, 20c to
22c; eggs. fresh. BE 10 15c; potatoes,
60c to Tie per bushel.
Indianapolis-Cat shipping, $500 TO
S725: hogs. choice light, $500 to Sf10;
sheep. common to prime, $3.50 to $500;
wheat. No. >, soc to Sic; corn, No. 2
white. 64c to 65e; oats. No. . white,
44c to 4jc.
ST. Louis-Cattle. $3.50 to ST.1O: hogs,
$500 to ST.15: sheep. $3.50 to $3.50;
wheat. No. >. soc TO Sic; corn. No. 2,
62e to 63c; oats, No. ,. 42c TO 43c; rye,
No >. SOC to COO.
Cinciunati-Cattle. 100 to S6.35: hogs,
s400 to $780, sheep, 1925 TO $3.50:
wheat, No =. S3c TO SIC: corn. No. =
mixed. Csc TO 66e. oats. No. mixed.
Ale to 4cic: rye. No. .. Gle to 62c
Detroit-Cattle $3.50 to $3.50: hogs.
$500 to $3.50; sheep. $3.50 TO $500;
wheat No. >. sac to S5c; corn, No. 3
yellow. G3c TO 64c: oats. No. = white,
ice TO 47c: rye. 59c to 60c.
Toledo-Wheat, No. = mixed. S3e TO
Sic; corn No. rHxed, &c TO 65c: oats,
No mixed. 4.c TO 43c; clover seed.
prime $500.
Milwau2ee-Wheat. No . northern,
76e To nc; corn. Ne. ,, Gle to 63e; oats,
Ne , white. 44c to 45c: rye, No. 1. Sc
% zoe: barley. No =, &c to 7}c: pork,
ness. SIZE
New York-Cattle. 1915 10 $40: hogs,
$500 to $50: sheep. S4.o0 TO 500:
wheat. No. = red. SEE to SIC; corn. No. =,
Sc 10 SEC; oats. No. white. J0c 70 Ole;
outer. creamery, 21e to DE; eggs. vest
eru. lac to 11c.
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WHOLE BLOCK BURNS.
NIGHT FIRE IN BROOKLYN rs
SPECTACULAR.
Inmates of Jail in Panic = Falling
Walls Crush Adjoining Tenement
Houses-Progeny of One Woman 500,
of Whom TOO Were Criminals.

Practically the entire block bounded by
Willoughby, Raymond, Bolivar and 81.
Edwards streets, Brooklyn, y. J., was
destroyed by one Of the fiercest and most
spectacular fires which the Brooklyn
fire department has had to contend with
for years. For a time the Raymond
street jail, directly opposite the fire, was
threatened, and the women prisoners
were taken and kept in the yard until
the fire was out. They were much fright
ened, and panic among them was kept
down with difficulty. The fire loss was
S250,000. The fire started at 10:40
o'clock. In half an hour the flames were
rising and the walls had begun TO fall.
The north wall toppled ever on a row Of
three-story brick tenements, the occu-
pants Of which had before this fled to
safety. With great crash it struck full
upon the nearest house and crushed it
into its own cellar. During this stage
of the FIRE the spectacle was enliyened
by irregular explosions of varnish and
oils which were kept in tanks.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-05-28

June %, 1898. The previous events in
the drama for the liberation of Cuba
from the tyranny OF Spain began with
the destruction of the Maine on the 18th
OF the previous February. This was fol
lowed after period of great national
excitement by the declaration Of war
against Spain by Congress on April 81.
A powerful fleet had previously been
assembled at Key West. and this was at
once sent TO Havana to blockade that
port. Next to the destruction OF Mon
tejo's fleet ut Manila by Dewey on May
/, the discovery OF Cervera's fleet in
Santiago on May 20 was the most impor-
tant of the preliminary events OF the
war. That discovery. followed as il was
by successful blockade of Santiago
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With the exception of these few pro-
visions the republic of Cuba cutters upon
its career of independent government ali
solutely free and uutrammeled. During
his occupancy Uncle sam has spent mill
ions Of dollars on the island that he
will never get back aud has done won
derfui amount OF work in lettering its
condition. New roads have been con
st-ucted and old ones repaired, streets
have been cleaned and improved. sewers
have been built and parks laid cut, the
governmental machinery has been organ
lied, the yellow fever has been stamped
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harbor, enabled the assembled troops at
Tampa to take transports Tor the south
ern coast OF Cuba to begin operations
against the city and harhor of Santiago.
Tie destruction of Ceryera's feet on
July 5 ~ Schley was the next event 81
Importance. 1t FASTENED the surrender
of Santiago. which occurred on July -.
From that time Cuba was in our pos
session. The military control was con
tinued without cessation in all OF the
provinces.
Gen. Wood became governor general in
the early part OF 1900, AMI under his di-
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STREET SCENE IN HAVANA.

ton, which was adopted by Congress just
previous TO the declaration of war with
Spain, has dominated all the acts of the
United States toward Cuba since the
first fleet of United States warships was
sent from Key West to Havana to n.ein-
tain a blockade OF the port. Those reso-
Iutions pledging the United States to es-
tablish a Cuban republic dominated by
Cuban government and disclaiming any
purpose 20 seize the island for the pur-
pose of hnnexing it to the United States
have been fulfilled to the letter.
Upon the transfer of government and
control to the President and Congress OF
Cuba Brig. Gen. Wuod. the retiring gov
ernor general advised .hem that such
transfer was upon che express under
standing and condition that the new gov
eminent does tbereupon ana by the ac-
ceptanee thereof. Pursuant to the pfO-
visions of the appendix TO the constitu-
ton Of Cuba adopted by the constitu-
tional convention on the 18th OF June
1901, assume and undertake all the OBJ
lizations assumed by the United States
with respect 10 Cuba by the treaty be-
tw cen the United States of America and
her majesty the Queen Regent Of Spain,
u /
cember, 1898,
Gen. Woods order further read: 1t Is
the understa pd,ag of the government of
the United States that the government
OF the island will pass to the new Presi-
dent and Congress OF Cuba as a going
concern, all the laws promulgated by the
government of occupation continuing IN
force aud effect aud all the judicial and
subordinate executive and administrative
offices continuing in the lawful discharge
of their present functions until changed
by the constitutional officers of the new
government At the same moment the
responsibility of the United States for
the collection and expenditure of revenues
and for the proper performance of duty
by the officers and employees of the in
suler government will end. and the re-
sponsibihty of the new government Of
Cuba therefor viii dominance.
Constitutions Provisions.
The Cuban Constitution makes it inn
possible for the island government to en-
ter into any treaty with foreign powers
which will tend to impair its indepen'
deuce. TO go in debt beyond its ordinary
revenue receipts and to invaldate any
acts OF the United States during Its
military occupancy. Cuba has given her
pledge TO keep up the sanitary condition
OF the island. The Cuban government
has also agreed that the United States
may exercise the right to intervene for
the preservation of Cuban independence
for the maintenance of government
adequate Tor the protection of life. prop
erty and individual liberty and for dis
charging the obligations with respect TO
Cuba imposed by the treaty OF Paris
upon the United States. now to be as
sumed and undertaken By Cuba.
The Cubans have further agreed TO sell
or lease certain lands for eoaling stations
and 10 omit from the constitutional boun-
faries of Cuba the Isle of Pines, the
title of which is 10 be left TO future ad-
justment by treaty.