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CUBAN CONCESS]ONTO
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submitted by the representatives of the
American beet ana cane sugar interests
in which the suggestion was made that the
committee go to Cuba and investigate the
| cost of producing sugar there, the posi-
biiities OF sugar production, and the
claim that distress exists.
The committee took no action on the
proposition, and inasmuch as it involved
trip either at private or Government eX-
pense it is not probable that any action
will be taken
Messrs. John N. Peters and Daniel Nc
keever. representing the New York Board
of Trade and Transportation, appeared
before the committee in support of bill
to amend the act relating to the collec
ton OF customs revenues.
Adyices From England.
Information received from England yes
terday indicates that the outlook for
Cuban sugar production during the next
few years is toward a steady increase.
set of Weston centrifugal dryers has
been made in Glasgow for the Chappara
factory, controlled by former Representa-
i've Ha"ieJ W iehdS anu MS dSSoc'dteS,
which will give the ChappaTa factory one
of the largest producing capacities in the
world.
MIR. Hawley stated before the Ways
and Means Committee that his plantation
would produce about 10000 tens of sugar
per annum. The order for twenty-four
iO-inch Weston centrifugals seems to in
dictate that an increased production is
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SMOKE LAW VIOLATIONS.
Fine Imposed ia One Case and 9th
crs Continued

Frank II. Walker. proprietor of the
Yale Steam Laundry. was in the Police
Court yesterday, charged with violating
the smoke law. He made the plea often Of
fered that there was no device that would
overcome the difficulty. He was fined
So, which he paid
John E. McGaw, superintendent OF the
Purity Ice Company; John d. Coughlin.
manager of the Fendall Building. and
T. Franklin Schneider, manager of the
Cairo Flats. against whom similar charges
have been lodged, appeared in court and
asked continuance OF their cases until
tomorrow, while Abraham Lisner. pro-
prieter OF the Palais Royal, demanded a
jury trial.
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1,s43, 200 pounds per day. AS the work
ing season is about 10 days in Cuba. the
full capacity of The factory with the
twenty-four batteries would be 262, 752, 600
pounds. or 101 ,376 short tons.
The Weston centrifugal dryer is an in
vention which came from HAWAII. the
idea having been caught by man who
saw how rapidly wet cloth dried on
revolving wheel, and who applied the idea
TO the drying of raw sugar.
They are manufactured in the United
States. but it is said that Glasgow sup
plies most of them to the Cuban planta-
tions.
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TREATYlMAKING POWER.
chairman Payne Appoints Commit
tee an the Subject.

chairman Payne, of the Ways and
Means Committee. yesterday appointed
the following subcommittee to consider
the Tawney resolution to investigate the
rights of the House in connection with
reciprocity treaties:
Representatives Payne. Dalzell. and
ufosVenor. Republicans, and Representa-
tives Richardson and Robertson, Demo-
Gratis.
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TREATY RIGHTS OF SENATE.

House Committee Considerinr tb.
Tnwney Resolutions.
Inc House Committee on Ways and
Means yesterday took up the Tawney res
olution to'investigate the alleged right of
the Senate and the President to negotiate
ana give effect of law to reciprocity
treaties. without the consent of the House.
which has the right under the Constitu
ton, to originate revenue measures.
ii was referred TO subcommittee
composed of Payne of New York Dali
zeli of Pennsylvania. and Grosveno- Of
ONO, Republicans, and Richardson of
tennessee and Robertson of Louisiana,
Democrats
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sHIPBUILDERs TO FIGHT.
Object to Bill Limiting Work to
Eight Hours IL Day.

The House Committee on Labor will
today begin a series OF hearings on the
bill to limit all work on Government con-
tracts to eight hours day The bill was
reported by the committee in the last
Congress.
But this year the shipbuilders propose
to nut up very strong fight against it,
AT present their men work ten hours 4
dav and il is contended by the builders
that If the bill is passed they will be
compelled to raise The contract price of
the war vessels for the Government 20 to
90 per cent. or reduce the wages of their
employees to accord with the new law.
Four hearings are TO be given, and on
March 20 the committee is to vote on the
bill
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THEIR TIN WEDDING.
Tenth Anniversary Celebrated nj
Confederate Veterans Hall.

Mrs. ". F. Potts. at Confederate Vet
Grams Hall. in celebration of the tenth
anniversary of their wedding, was a de-
cided success. About 200 invitations we're
sent cut. and all who received cards were
present.
The couple were the recipient of con-
gratulations On all sides. Numerous
presents were made them also. Among
the gifts were several useful articles
made of tin. which were presented with
appropriate remarks by the donors.
Dancing, which began at $50 con-
tinued until II. when there was an inter-
mission. during which refreshments were
served
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FALLS TO HIS DEATH.
yvcdish Sailor Loses His FoothoId
NM. Il Killed.

Swedish Sailor Loses His FeothoId
and Il Killed.
BALTIMORE. Feb. flames Pikaar, a
Swedish sailor on the British steamship
English King, fell from the crows nest
en- the mainmast to the deck this morn
ing, and. striking on his head. was killed
almost instantly.
The accident occurred at 9:45 O'Clock.
Fikaar was sent up the mast TO overhaul
some rigging and several men who were
standing on Pier 81. Locust Point. at
which the English King was docked. saw
the sailor lose his equilibrium and fail to
the deck
DR.. Lippitt. post surgeon at Fort Nc
Henry. was summoned, but the injured
man died before he arrived. The remains
are still on the vessel.
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Mr.. SHAW'S FIRST REQUEST.
New Secretary Asks for More Coun-
tiers and Another Laborer.

In his first communication to Congress
since he has been at the head OF the
Treasury Department Secretary Shaw has
asked for an increase i'll the clerical force
in one of the divisions under his depart
ment
He has transmitted with his approval
the request OF Register j. w. Lyons for
nine additional counters at s720 q year
each, and one laborer at $500
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IN MEMORIAN,

BOGGINS-m memory of GEORGE W. BOG
GINS. who departed this life one year ago TODAY
How soon this life il passed and gone,
Aud death comes sl1Nlg creeping on.
mi -BN HIS WIFE. NAY G. BOGcINS
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Court of Appeals Bill.

The bill introduced Tuesday in the
House. relating to the jurisdiction on ap-
peais in the Court of Appeals was yester-
day introduced in the Senate by Senator
Willard
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MARRIED.,

HOLLANDER- MARKS-On February l.. 1902
at the home Of the brides parents Mr. Arthur
ID. Marks and Miss Bessie Mae IIcl,arter l., Rev.
DR.. l.. Stern. mi
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DIED.

WILkERSuN-Departcd this life on Monday,
February TO- 1902, after a ION. affection JAMES
+. WIlkERSON, aged forty-nine Yeas.
Funeral from his late residence. 30 Seventh
Street southeast Thursday, February L., at II
o'clock H. IN. cII-o
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WANTS CENSUS OFFICE ROSTER.
Mr. Lodges Demand for Information
Passed by the Senate

"HSsH u! IHt StuUtc.
The Senate yesterday rassed resolutions
directing the Secretary of the Interior to
furnish list of all rersons employed in
the Census Bureau. stating the nature of
their duties. the dates of their appoint
ments. the places from which they were
appointed, and their salaries
The resolution was introduced by Mr..
Lodge and was passed Immediately at his
request
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A GENERAL MEETING OF the stockholders o,
the Columbia Puverizins Company will lie held
at the office of the Company, I2S South ROYAL
St. Alexandria Va, AT 1880 A. NJ. on WE'D
NtSDAi, MARCH D. 1902. By order OF the
Board OF Directors, constituting majority al
the stockholders. r. d. DONAIDSOS
Lolio bLlEK, JK-, President.
Secretary. iaa3-30t
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

WASHINGTON. II. G.. February II. 1852.
To WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
The partnership heretofore existing between !
H. BRADLEY and MAI RICE p. WALSH, in the
undertaking business, at AS 9TH st. sw. in the
CITY OF Washington, D. G.. under the firm name
OF j. II. Bradley < Co. has this day bceen dis
solved by unusual consent, Mr.. Maurice p. Walsh
retiring from said firm.
Tie business will hereafter he con,ircted hv J.
IL. Bradley, hc having assumed payment OF all
debt, oil the late firm, and being authorized t.
receive and receipt for all accounts due TO said
hIm j. II. BRADLEY.
mi VI. p WASH
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Utt~ranec of Three Members.

Mr. Patterson nem.. Coli. another mi
nority member of the Philippine Com
mittee. remarked on the significance OF
ihe ftct that the memorial was to be re-
garded as the utterance of three mem
beers OF the Philippine Commission The
Federal party, he said, had brought ac-
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Bill in Eject July 1. 1902.
Aimed mt Private Consumers.

This will prevent hotel keepers and
boarding house keepers public or private.
from purchasing uncolored oleo and col
oring it without payment OF the tax OF
10 cents a pound.
The penalty for violation of the law ia
for each offence fine OF not less than
$50 and not exceeding $500 and imprison.
ment not less than thirty days nor moro
than six months.
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THE STRENUOUS LIFE.


No one disputes the fact that we are
living in rapid" age it is rush rush,
rush from morning until night, and
competition is so fierce that the strug-
gle does not cease until the machine is
worn out. Women, TO, even when sur
rounded by every comfort become in
fected by the common spirit, and what
With their clubs and many social du-
ties, have no time to give though to
their physical well-being, until they
are suddenly brought to a sharp reali2-
alton of the fact that nothing in their
lives is so important as attention to
correct or rational living. 1t may sur
prise the readers to learn that women
are more prone to piles than men, and
IN most cases, because 1t Is difficult TO
impress upon them the Importance of
regular movements of the bowels. IT.
regularity means straining at stool,
and straining means piles, with the
certainty ulnder the usual methods of
treatmenD that the sufferer viii have
them always with her; by usual
methods" is meant the application of
salves and lotions. or (as Il last resorD
Il surgical operation. If there is Il
complaint which entails more distress
and suffering upon those afflicted, than
piles or hemorrhoids. it is not known
to the writer: fortunately, however,
these are learning that there is rem
cdy that effectually cures all forms of
piles: it is known as the Pyramid Pile
Cure, is in suppository form. is applied
directly to the parts, and does its work
quickly and painlessly; it is sold by
druggists for fifty cents package, or
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HONESDALE.

Special to the Scranton Tribune.
Honesdale, March 26.-Speclal Easter
services will be held in the Honesdale
churches on sunday next.
The Amity club will hold social
this tThursday) evening for the mem
bers and their lady friends.
j. Fox, who for many years conduct
ed a clothing business in Honesdale,
left with his family, on Tuesday, for
Lock Haven, their future home.
A petition is being circulated asking
the court to appoint Stewart o. Lin
coin jury commissioner, vice Christie
pher Hitler, deceased.
The Dilger- Cornell company, which
are holding the boards at the opera
house all this week. are clever COM
pany of actors and comedians, present
ing plays that are up-to-date in II
pleasing manner. ON Thursday even
ing 'Under Two Flags Will be pre-
sented, Family matinee At p. IN.
Saturday.
Mrs. Il. w. Ham is entertaining her
sister, Mrs. Erastus Post, of Quog,
Long Island.
Hay is selling for $l4 per ton in the
Honesdale market.
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BRADFORD COUNTY.
Special to the Scranton Tribune,

Special to tie Scranton Tribune,
Towanda. March 26.-Lyman Herman
a desperate character. is i'm the county
Jail in default of bail, TO await re-
quisition papers from New York state.
He is wanted to answer the charge OF
burglary and larceny,
Thomas McCabe, of Scranton, had
business with Towanda railroaders the
last os the week.
Three youngsters, aged respectfully
eleven, five and three years, all alone,
reached their destination at Meshop-
pen, coming from Colorado Springs,
During the recent high water, curlo
hunters have been fortunate in find
ing several Indian relies and other
souvenirs, The latest find is reported
by Thomas Hawthorn who has uncov-
cred an Indian grave, which contained
"A skeleton, about thirty hints, stone
skinning' knives, three pieces of pottery
with rude decorations and five different
shaped bullets II was found that the
head of the grave was lined with clam
shells, and al the foot the earth had
Il red, baked appearance. and pieces
of charcoal We're also found, as if there
might have been fire
Mr. and Mrs. T.. f. kizer are on an
extended tour to North Carolina, Pine
hurst being their objective point
An umbrella mender was given lodg-
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STAGE NOTES.

Beelhom Tree is reported to he contempla, lug
a series OF coronation Shakespeare shows in Lon
don iOr foreign visitors. 1t is stated in the
Sketch that he may produce among others, "Rch-
ard the Second' and 1.-The Tempest" with hm-
self both as Prospero and Calihan,
Ii present negotiations go through Frauk Dan
iels will have the principal comedy role in ''rhc
Chinese Honeymoon when it is presented for the
first time in New York at the end Of the regular
season. Eike La shcllc may farm Daniels cut
to the Shuberts, who control the piece.
The rights to produce sherlock loncs" in
Denmark heing 10 steep for a Copenhagen theat.
rical manager, the piece wIs translated without
capital The manager Is now having his troubles,
as the Danish pirates are using the play without
permission,
II. D, Mclean and his wife, udclte Tyler, have
closed their tour in the south, and should arrive
at their country home in Virginia tomorrow. In
an interview MIR. Mclean says that he is done
with Shakespeare fureycrmorc and that he will
have a new plIy OF modern workmanship for next
season.
Mrs Jamrs \. llene has protested against
Sag Ilarbor" being presented in popular price
houses, and the Liebler company may not handle
the piece neNt season Il Is claimed that $ ,O0l
was lost on the play thi, season. and the Lcbler
people desired TO recoup BY putting il on the
popular circuit.
Although +. VI. Hollands contract with Mr.
Charles Frolnnan expires m May he viii probably
be one Of next seasons stars playing under his
own management Mr. Frohman only let Mr.
Holland 20 when he found that he could not
md play TO star him in.
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MONTROSE.

Special to tie Scranton Tribune.
Montrose, March 26-At the annual
meeting of the Democratic county COM
mittee, held in this place today, there
was a fair attendance, thirty-iiNe or
forty committeeman being present
County Chairman John NJ. Kelly, of
Montrose, was unanimously reelected,
with power to appoint his own secre-
tary. Roger S. Searle, of Montrose
was elected treasurer. The county
chairman, secretary and treasurer We're
empowered to fix date for the coun-
ty convention. Delegates to the state
convention We're elected as follows: r.
j. Grattan, Hallstead; j. T.. Well
brock, Forest City; John Nj. Kelly and
Searle McCollum, of Montrose
On Easter Sunday, services will be
held at st. Mary's church at and
1920 o'clock a. m. At the 1890 service
Millard's mass in c will be sung.
W. D. B. Ainey and c. H. Ainey
are on business trip to Allentown
this week.
Mrs. W. d. B. Ainey and son. David,
are in Philadelphia, where David is un-
dergoing treatment for an affection of
the eyes.
Thomas Kilrow, of Great Bend was
a conspicuous figure about town today.
Dick" Brush was giving the glad
hand to the county committeeman in
town today. Just what Dick aspires
to run for this year has not as yet
been made public. but it is safe to
wager that he will not attempt TO
dodge Il stroke of political lightning,
no matter from what direction it might
a.
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DURYEA

a corOner's inquest will be held at
Squire Gilboy's Office today CThursday)
to Investigate the death of Adam
Salonowsli, who was killed by fall
ing down the Columbia shaft Friday.
A Ladies' Aid society has been or
ganized in the Presbyterian church.
Following are the officers: President,
Mrs. d, W. Richards; vice president,
Mrs. a. W. Houser; secretary, Miss
Sadie Benedict; treasurer, Miss Ella
Dills
A literary meeting of the EpWorth
League was held Tuesday evening.
Following is the programme Singing
by league; prayer, by Rev. II. a.
Greene: singing; reading, Mrs. II. a.
Greene; singing; recitation, Minnie
Barnes; recitation, Nellie Dills; sing
ing; recitation, Howard Kresge; sing
ing, league; duet, Alice and Eliza
Brown.
An Faster social win be held at the
Brick church, March 81 under the
auspices of the Epworth League,
Charles II. Marcy and family will
move on April l to West Scranton. The
McKlnnon family, from South Main
street, viii occupy the Marcy residence
and Joseph Freeman, of Avoca, will
open Wholesale liquor store in the
McKinnon building.
The Church of the Sacred Heart and
Father shoppers residence has been
prettily repainted
Sol Hersch, of Wilkes Barre, and two
New York capitalists, called in town
to investigate about the contemplated
hosiery factory They seemed well
pleased with the position, and pros
poets are bright for the factory to be
soon Il reality.
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ing at Sayre last week. and the next
overcoat and sit of clothes were mis-
sing.
An indictment has been at the court
his bartender, John Murray, late of the
liquor on Sunday.
j. e. Boyle, of Pittston. has purchas-
ed the Hoadley hotel at Waverly. The
property cost $S0,000 but it was sold for
$22, 800
The Black Diamond Oil Gas and
Mineral company has closed Il contract
with Frank Jennings of Mehoopany
and Alex. Howden, of Tunkhannock,
whereby they will again try for oil on
the company's tract in Durell.
Jacob Maynard, resident of Me-
hoopany, met death in Il peculiar man
ner at Lopez, a few days ago. He,
in company with a companion, was
driving to a lumber camp from Lopez,
when Maynard was found lying un-
conscious in the sleigh. A physician
was summoned, but it was too late
and his death was supposed to have
been caused from strangulation.
Two hunters reached Towanda on
Saturday night from Great Bend, from
which place they foated down the
river, shooting wild ducks.
Staff Captain March, with five mu-
sicians of the Salvation Army will be-
gin a series of meetings at the Meth
odist Episcopal church on Wednesday
evening.
At a special election in Troy, a vote
of 176 to y was taken favoring the
movement of increasing the indebted
ness of the borough $20,000 for the
purpose of purchasing the water works
system.
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equipment of the store on South Main
street to Buffers corners at MooSic.
George Roberts. Il West Pittston po-
lice officer, was held under bail last
evening, by Alderman Lotus. to an
sWer the charge of assault and battery,
preferred by an Italian. The latter was
arrested last Sunday evening by Off
Ger Roberts. At the hearing Roberts
failed to substantate the charge and
the prisoner was discharged. The
Italian then engaged Attorney F. A.
O'Boyle and suit was brought against
the officer, which resulted in his being
bound over for court.
Traffic was delayed on the Lehigh
Valley cutoff east of this city last
evening by the caving of the old Butler
mine workings. The tracks for forty
feet went down, and workmen We're
engaged all today in filing in and plac-
ing the road in passable condition
Pittston's share of the liquor license
money this year amounts to $S4OO,
which is $4,000 less than the amount
received last year. Duryea gets $4,56O;
AVocd. 5000.
Peter Shuts and Anthony Rouse,
miner and laborer in the Exeter col
lltfN, were DutlN DuIltu llllS lllbll-
ing by n premature explosion of IL
charge of powder
Rev. w. G. Simpson, of Scranton, was
at West Pittston last evening, and
delivered an address before Company
NJ, Ninth regiment, the occasion being
the distribution of marksmen badges.
Mr. Simpson was the organizer and
first captain of this company,
Work is being hurried along at the
new breaker at No. ii colliery of the
Erie company at Port Blanchard, and
the officials of the company expect to
be ready to commence operations on
May ],
a team of horses belonging to Harry
Macmillan, il Mt. Zion farmer, became
frightened this morning, While hitched
TO post on Lu2erne avenue, Break
ing away they dashed down Wyoming
avenue and colllded With j. S. Lew
ellyn's wagon, badly demolshing 1t.
Mrs. Mary Madden, of Sebastopol,
has been bequeathed $1,000 in the will
of AN aunt who died at Philadelphia
recently.
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afternoon. OF Inflammation of the stom-
ach, after an illness of one week, aged
IL years. The funeral was held yester-
day afternoon at 9 o'clock at the home
Rev. 7. S. Armentrout oficiatcd and
interment was made IN Wyalusng
cemetery
Mrs. NJ. II. Fletcher and daughter
started Monday for Lake Como, n. j.,
where they will make their home.
The Wyalusing High school COM
inencement will take place this year
on May s.
The Twentieth Century club Will meet
at Mrs. Joseph Browns on Thursday
afternoon at o'clock
Miss Margaret Stack left last week
for New Haven, Conn. where she Will
study to be a nurse in the city hospl-
tai.
The many friends of II. w. Hines
vice president of the Pasadena National
bank Pasandena, cal, who has been
very sick is OH the road to recovery.
He Is a brother OF II. B. Hines. of
Scranton.
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home in New Milford last week, is able
to resume her duties as teacher this
week in Hartford graded school.
Ed. Miller, of New York, is visiting
his son, Harry,
Miss Maud Robbins, of Scranton,
spent Friday and Saturday with her
parents.
The Christian EndeavOr society will
hold a warm sugar social in the lee
tllre room Friday evening" March 2S.
Everyone cordially invited TO attend.
AIr. and Mrs. Fred Whitman have
gone to New Milford to work for Lee
Dewitt.
Delegates We're elected Sunday TO at
tend the Sunday school convention at
Afford, March 2H.
The Young Mems Union class held
IL social in the lecture room last Fri
day evening.
Misses Clyde Patterson, Jessie. Rob-
bins and Carrie Brewster who spent
Il few days at home, returned to the
Stroudsburg State Normal Monday.
Mr.. Dolaway had the misfortune to
lose his horse.
Nell Stuart has moved into the G. ID.
Ransom house