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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-03

human life is growing longer,
are not so frequent that they
fail to be the subject of much interest
and many Fluctuations The present
generation will doubtless celebrate still
fewer of these glad anniversaries, owing
TO the increasing custom of marrying
later in life.
Thus to participate in the festivities
which mark the end of half a century
of union in marriage is to have men,
ory delightful to cherish. 1t means
something to a community when there
are those among its chief citizens who
from time to time make such an event
valued part of it's history. The vital
ity and the permanence contributed to
a young and Uniformed city by such
residents through much of this long
period, are difficult to conceive in ade-
uuate proportions.
Today, amid the congratulations which
are showered from all sides on two
such representatives of Scranton. the
thoughtful will pause to gaze down
that far vista of the years and marvel
at the swift visions they present.
The two central figures, standing in
the same simplicity that has ever char
acterized their attitude all the way,
might have stepped out of Il fairy tale,
so wonderful is the transformation
girl who, hand in hand, went forth into
the world with hope for their only her.
tage, to the palace of the present,
where they have come into their own
because the'.' efforts won it from the
oracle of Fate. 1t is a pretty fairy tale
and the fairies have been industry, per-
sweetness of heart. deEying the withcr-
ing blight of age and care.
The young man walked out of Evan
geline's land of poetry and song to
spot where sordid and unlovely condi-
tions prevailed. but the girl-bride of his
youth gloritied the scene then as now,
SHOWS of time just lightly touching her
head. but with the same dewy softness
of eye and the same gentle expression
that has always illumined her face.
They say, the ones who knew her long
ago, that she was surprisingly fair as
girl, and surely the years have been
kind, and surely it is worth while to be
good, and gentle, and great of heart
and tender of mercy, so that when the
afternoon of life draws on, the beauty
of youth Will not be missed as it melts
into the beauty which kind deeds and
unselfish thoughts give to the souls
mirror.
The man who received his friends last
night in celebration of his Golden We'd
ding Day, has been heard to say that
to the gentle little lady at his side is
due the credit for the beginnings of his
fortune, 1t was she who saved the first
dollar from his limited income-a tiny
gold dollar-and in that early estab-
lishment of capital was formed the re-
solve to give tithe away to the church
or to charity. Her generosity of spirit
has continued through the half century
vanished and no smallest part of her
acts of kindness could be numbered.
Congressman and Mrs. Connell must
have felt that this was indeed a climax
TO their fifty years, as they greeted
their multitude of friends last night,
who came from far and near to offer
congratulations. 1t must have been a
satisfaction TO reach such climax
with still the decrepitude of age and
mentality afar off, and the interest in
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-03

1t was 10 o'clock before the guests
began to withdraw and nigh onto mid
night before the last bade adieu Mr..
and Mrs Connell We're so thoroughly
delighted with it all that they could not
feel any fatigue that might have come
upon them. They were. to the last, the
livelest couple in the throng.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-03

life as vivid and sweet as when they
began it together. Certainly no two
people ever were the recipients of good
wishes more sincere and affectionate.
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for more than two hours passed in and
out of the front drawing room to meet
and greet the bride and groom.
Mr.. Connell stood at the head of the
receiving line. At his left was Mrs.
Connell. Further on were their daugh-
ters, daughters-in law, sons and sons
in-law, and some of the older of the
grandchildren.
After extending congratulations. the
guests scattered about the rooms and
on the staircases, enjoying the feast of
lovelineSS that the decorators had pre-
pared, while listening to the choice
music of twelve of Bauer's men, sta
toned in the upper corridor
1t was intended that all the guests
should be served refreshments in the
main and temporary dining rooms, but
so large was the attendance that sew
eral other rooms had to be utilized for
this purpose.
The luncheon was an elaborate eX-
position of the caterers art. II was
prepared and served by Purssell. of
New York. The menu was:
sra Bouillon.
Crab farcc a Ia Pluir
Lobster Il la Newburg.
Cro,lsIdc varies Swcctbrcad outlets
Chicken salad. Fin de steele
Mixed sandwiches.
Gallantine aspicc.
Pate de fos gras.
Assorted cakes
Fancy ice creams. Biscuit tortinc
pctits fours Fruits gaccS
Cafe Cafe frappc. Oransccnc.
Fancy cOnicctiuns
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OLDEN WEDDING DAYS,
Notwithstanding the declar-
alton of the statisticians that
human life is growing longer,
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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-09-08

Celebrated Horn Murder Case Will Come Up at Cheyenne on the
18th If the Jury Law Is Settled by
That Time.
From the Journal Amusant.

ton now before it. Maps of the Iron
Mountain country, and especially the
scene OF the murder of Willie Nickel.
have been made, the last scrap of
evidence gathered in and arrangements
completed for one of the hardest
fought legal battles in the history of
the state. The defense has not been
idle during the several months since
the arrest. of Horn, and when the case
comes on for trial there viii doubtless
be some surprises sprung by Horns
attorneys as well as by the prosecu-
ton.
Accused in Good Health.
There is no change in the condition
OF the accused. He Is in good health
and has confidence in the ability Of
his attorneys TO clear him of the
charge of one of the foulest crimes
ever committed in Wyoming. Horn
has been a model prisoner; he careful
ly observes every rule of the jail in
which he is confined. performs what
work he is called upon TO do. and says
little or nothing. He has nothing TO
do with the other inmates of the jail
and seldom has anything TO say. even
to the jailer. He is not permitted 10
See anyone except his counsel, nor does
he ask 10 see anyone. Horn has lost
some color from his cheeks, hut other
wise he does not show the effects Of
close confinement.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-09-08
MANEUvERS OF
GERMAN ARHY
Nearly One Hundred Thousand
Men Will Be Engaged.
PLANS OF GENERAL STAFF
INVADING ARMY SUPPOSED To
BE RUSSIANS.

Z FRANKFORT ON THE ODER,
Sept preparations are making
for the autumn maneuvers, which
begin next Tuesday. and $1,000 troops
are spreading over the country side in
two armies. One is marching TO the
eastward from here by way of various
parallel roads, while the other is
marching west from Posen. 1t has
been raining all day.
The general staff. which is the brains
OF the German. military organization,
once year puts armies into the field
under what would be the probable
conditions of war, and notes the re-
suit, especially in the higher question
OF strategy Each regiment and di-
vision is exercised frequently in minor
maneuvers in all weathers and under
various typographical conditions. but
the grand maneuvers, in which sew
eral entire army corps are engaged,
take place one year in one part of the
empire and the next year in some 9th
er location, and for the working out of
fresh combinations on great scale.
Scope of Operations.
oRNidlApiiS now BtkluUllk VIII
be extended over a territory which is,
roughly speaking. thirty miles wide
and fifty miles long. The hostile army,
the Blues, is popularity supposed TO be
Russian. II is believed to have passed
the frontier. IL is composed of the
Fifth corps and fractions of other
corps. The whole is somewhat less
than $4,000 men strong, Of which $4,000
are infantry. 1900 cavalry. and COM
prlses four regiments of field artillery.
detaehments of horse artillery, ma
chine guns. balloonists, pioneers, teie-
graphists and a commissary depart
ment. The advance of the Blues is
presumed TO have crossed a line
marked by the River obra, a tributary
TO the Warth, and to be seeking to
gain the left bank OF the Oder and
possession of the railroad junction at
Frankfort-on-the-O Oder. The defending
army. known as the Reds, is made up
Of the Thitd army corps and the first
division of the guards. 1t is some
what more than 10000 strong and COM
posed of $4,000 infantrymen, II 900 cav
airy. five regiments of artillery and the
usual compliments of aeronauts.
Four Days of Fighting.
The cavalry outposts of the two
armies are 10 come in touch Tuesday
morning between Meseritz, Schwiebus
and Bentschen. This is all the general
stan, for the present, permits outsiders
10 know. Strategical movements and
four days fighting with blank car
tridges are TO follow, under the OBJ
servation of Emperor William and the
most gifted military commanders of
Germany and foreign officers of dis
tinction from Italy. Austria. Great
Britain. Russia and the United States.
The British group alone includes Earl
Roberts, Lieutenant General Kelly
Kenny. General French and General
Ian Hamilton.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-09-08
IN BLEEDING KANSAS
Church People Declare War on
the Joints Fund Raised
For Prosecution.

Kansas City. Sept THE raid on
the joints in Kansas City, Kan, last
night by dozen churchmen. during
which one man was shot and stabbed
and another seriously hurt, has aroused
bitter war between the churches and
the joints. A mass meeting of 500
church people was held in the Wash
ington street Methodist church today
at which a fund of $500 was raised with
which TO begin a crusade against the
joints.
The churchmen, who were arrested
by the police last night, were refused
ball.. until a committee from the mass
meeting today waited upon County At
torney Enright and prevailed upon him
to arraign the men that they might be
released. Andrew Mathey, proprietor
of the joint, fearing more trouble. has
gone to the Missouri side of the line.
The county attorney has assured the
church people that he will close the
| joints tomorrow. Paul Radamacker,
who was shot and stabbed, is in a
precarious condition.
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Cspecial TO Tn. Herald1


NHEYENNE, Wyo.. Sept. THE
| district court will meet on the
18th inst, when 1t Is expected the
Horn murder case and the Bolln cattle
stealing case will be heard. If the
supreme court has not decided the le-
gality of the jury law by that time,
motions Will undoubtedly be made for
continuances in both cases. If the
higher court should settle the question,
then the cases will be tried.
Horn Case Famous.
A venire will be issued in few days
for the regular panel of twenty-four
men, who viii be instructed to report
for jury duty on the 18th. In the event
of the Horn case being tried at this
term of the court however, the Venire
Will be exhausted and many others
also before twelve men are secured to
hear the now famous case. Indeed. the
securing of jury Will undoubtedly be
the most difficult of any similar piece
of work in the history of the county.
Almost every man who is eligible for
jury duty has expressed an opinion
one way or another and the selection
OF unbiased persons viii be difficult
task.
The prosecution is ready TO go ahead
With it's case as soon as the supreme
court has passed upon the jury dues-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-09-08
STARTED THE SCANDAL
Arrival Of Major Cornelius Gar
dener of water Cure" Fame
at San Francisco.

San Francisco. Sept. 7.-Major Cor
nelius Gardener, who reported that the
water cure" and other forms of tor
ture were used by American soldiers
against rebeIlious natives in the Phil
ippines. has arrived here on the trans
port Buford. The report was made in
December last, while the major was
ciyl governor of the province of Taya-
bas
Il do not know that 1 am to be
called to Washington, said Major
Gardener. Il will report to the mill
tary headquarters here at once. In
February last I went TO Manila 70
Join my old regiment, the Thirteenth
infantry. as senior major"
Your friends say" suggestively re-
marked a reporter, that every effort
is being made 10 prevent you from
proving the truth of your report"
The major answered: 81 made my
report as L saw things, and as I saw
them to be true. as a matter of duty
and conscience and for the informa-
ton of Governor Taft and the sec
rotary of war. / considered the report
TO be In the nature of a confidential
communication and not for publica-
ton
Had you any idea. major. that the
document might be used for political
purposes?" was asked.
Politics." he queried. why, 1
have never mixed in politics of any
sort. My politics consist of the Dec
laratiOn of Independence and the gold
en- rule. The civil government in the
Philippines has had many difficulties
to contend with, but they are now
gradually disappearing. / believe civil
government to be a success in the is
lands. AM l believe this work done by
the Philippine commission in making
laws suitable to the conditions and in
organizing provincial governments
will stand as a monument TO an honest
and able administration. The better
classes Of the natives-the educated
classes-appreciate the difficulties and
approve of the efforts made by the
commission"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-09-08
ARSENIC IN THE WATER
People of a Mexican Town Poi
soned-Thirty Dead and Hun.
dredS Seriously III.

Atlanta, Ga, Sept. IA special to
the Constitution from Santiago, Tex,
says:
II is reported here that reliable in
formation has been received of the de-
structiOn OF life at Napiami, Mexico. by
the breaking forth OF arsenic springs
in the mountains near the city. 1t is
reported that the waters OF the arsenic
springs have united with those of the
springs which supply the city with
drinking water and the distributing
reservoir is said to be thoroughly i'm
pregnated with arsenic. AS a result
thirty are said to be dead and over 400
are seriously i'll.
This is the first information received
of the matter. and it was some time
before the source of the poison was
ascertained. According to reports by
that time. hundreds were i'll all over
the city. and physicians were wired for
from all the surrounding mining camps
and towns.
The citizens are now suffering for
want OF water.
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WILL AWAIT THE FACTS.
State Department Expects a Report
From Minister Powell.

AOA4 44AA&SbCA
Washington, Sept. THE destruc-
tion Of the Crete-a- Pierrot without
doubt viii be made the subject of an
official report TO this government by
United States Minister Powell. who is
now at Port au Prince. Pending the
receipt of that report, there is. in the
opinion of the officials who have kept
in touch with Haytien affairs. no like
lihood Of any action by the state de-
partment; and. indeed. judging from
the character of the instructions trans
mitted to Commander McCrea, there
will be little disposition TO question the
justice of the treatment accorded Ad-
miral Killick
While the state department has not
adopted the German view that Kill
lick was a pirate, ii has. on the basis
of his own instructions TO Commander
McCrea. never admitted his right to
interfere with foreign shipping. It,
however. did entertain a doubt az TO
whether Kiliiek was not privileged to
operate as he did in the case OF the
Markomannia, provided the seizure
was made within the three-mile limit,
and thus within Haytien waters.
However, any question that might
arise as 10 the legality or the action
OF the commander of the Panther is
one that the state department probably
will regard as solely between the gov
eminent Of Germany and of Hayti,
and as the latter government already
has denounced Killick as a pirate and
had besought Commander McCrea TO
seize his ship, the "Crete"-it is GER
tain that il will make no issue in this
matter AS there has been no attempt
on the part of the German commander
to seize any Haytien port, OF course
the Monroe doct me cannot be re-
garded as invo, a in this incident,
which. after all. in the opinion OF Of
ficials. may tend 10 a speedy settle
ment of the internal troubles of Hayti.
The United States so far cannot be
regarded as jeopardized or interfered
With in any way
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-09-08
SUPERSTITION OF BAPTISM.
Doctrine Strongly Assailed by a New
York Evangelist

New York. Sept. REV. DIT. r. S. Mae
Arthur. AT the l0Oth meeting of the
'EVangel Tent TODAY. assailed the doc
trine of baptism in vigorous terms and
his utterances were aDplauded wildly.
The scene was striking.
He said; BAPTISM never saved a hui
man soul. The doctrine of baDtismal re-
generation is both unreasonable and I'M
scriDturaL The suDerstitiOns that have
gathered about the infant baptism form
ane of the saddest chapters in church
history. Thousands through all the ages
have believed that a child diving without
being baptized was eternally lost
This doctrine is heathenish. pure and
simple The idea that God would for
ever condemn an innocent babe because
some one had not put a few drops OF
water on it's head and face makes God a
tyrant and a monster and a demon.
Rather than believe in such a God ! Will
be an avOwed infidel
This doctrine of baDtismal regenera-
ton makes the minister of religion a
worker of magic. fakir. performer OF
miracles. Such teaching is a violation
OF all sound reason and true scri9tural
teaching"
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THE END NOT IN SIGHT
Great Strike in the Anthracite
Region Will Probably Continue
Until Cold Weather.

Philadelphia. Sept. There were
many predictions that the anthracite
coal strike would be over by the first
week In September. but If the officials
or the Mine Workers union are 10 be
believed, the struggle will continue for
months. unless the coal companies
grant concessions. The operators ad-
NIT they are surprised at the way the
strikers are holding out Rumors are
eurrent-and. in fact. statements have
been made by prominent men, both in
and out Of the coal trade-that the
strike will be ended this month. Pres
ldent John Mitchell maintains he
knows nothing OF a possible early end
ing OF the trouble. The only move now
IN contemplation is the suggestion
that Governor Stone call an extra
session of the legislature 20 deal with
the situation.
Last week more coal left the mining
region than in any previous week since
the strike began. but the strike officials
maintain that most of the coal now
going to market is washed" from the
great culm piles. and the remainder is
coal that had been blasted before the
strike began. or which fell through the
breaking OF rotten timbering during
the idleness. Coal is being cut In some
OF the mines. but as far as can be
learned much of it is being done by
bosses"
The number Of men at work is com
paratively small. The coal officials
say they have long lists OF names OF
men ready To return 10 work, but
who fear violence. With the coming
OF cooler weather the companies look
for break, believing that the relief
now coming to the mine workers will
not hold out long.
Company officials do not look for
rapid decline in the price OF coal after
the strike is over. because the demand
VIII be greater than the supply.
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Some New Records.

New York. Sept THE sport at Walls
burg today was good, although none OF
the Champions took pat. In the second
heat OF the motor-paced race. which was
won bv Nat Butler with Joe Nelson
second Butler created new slngle-paeed
records from one TO five miles. The times
were.
One mile In 4-5: two miles, 2:A 3-5:
three miles. 500: four miles. 5:Sl 2-5; five
miles. 6.56.
Joe Nelson held the old record for five
miles. 7.l0.
won BY j. De Roster. Paris. in $40 "a
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-09-08
GERMANY TAKES A HAND
IN THE HAYTIER TROUBLE
CONFINED from PAGE u

presidency OF Hayti - CaIisthenes
Fouchard. Seneque Monplaisir Pierre
and III. Firmin. The Firminists have
been active and in some cases success
full in their engagements with the
forces OF the provisional government
under the command of General Alex
Nord. minister OF war under the pro-
visional government.
NJ. Firmin is considered by some peo-
pie 10 have the best chance of gaining
the presidency. In 1899 he was min
ister OF finance and foreign affairs in
the cabinet Of President Hippolyte. He
directed the negotiations with Admiral
Gherardi, who had been sent by the
Washington government 10 try 10 OBJ
tain a release of the Mole 81. Mich
olas, and he succeeded in showing
that the constitution of Hayti forbade
the alienation of any portion Of the
territory of the republic. Under Pres
ident Sam. in 1897, NJ. Firmin was also
minister OF finance and foreign af-
fairs. and in 1900 minister of Hayti to
France, where he was decorated with
the ribbon OF the Legion of Honor.
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Terre Haute, Ind, Sept. Thomas
Burke is dead at his home here with
his head almost severed from his body
and his wife is in a dangerous condl-
ton from either knife or razor wounds
inflicted by Matthew Alexander, coll
ored. who has been employed around the
house for the past five years. Alexan-
der entered the room in which Mrs.
Burke was sleeping with her lS-year-
old daughter at midnight, while her
husband lay asleep on a couch on the
other side of the room. Mrs. Burke
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-09-08
PEOPLE GETTING WORKED up.
Roosevelt, Stone and Mine Owners
Strongly Censured

Chicago. Sept. Sentiments of radi-
cal Eatgrc. in CensEre Of President Baer,
Governor Stone Of Pennsylvania Presi-
dent Roosevelt and mine owners gener-
ally. and blaming them for the condt-
tiols now existing in Pennsylvania, were
agnlauded at "A meeting at the First
N.sthodist church tonight Immediate ar
bitration OF the difficulties between the
miners and the CORPORATIONS was the key
note Of the meeting. and resolutions 1p-
pealing 20 Governor stone 10 act were
ADOPTED
The meeting was the result of the APP
peal by the committee Of 1890. organized
by the local carpenters union week
a~o. Bishop Fellows presided. and rmong
the speakers were Judge Dunno and Dr.
Thomas of the Peoples church.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-09-08
HORRIBLE CRIME COMMITTED BYA
NEGRO AT TERRE HAUTE, IND.

was awakened by feeling the keen edge
of a sharp instrument drawn across
her cheek and her screams aroused her
husband. Burke rushed TO the rescue
OF his wife, but he was only partially
awake when slashed across the neck
and face blythe negro. When Burke fell
dying upon the floor, the negro rushed
out of a side door. but attempted to
re-enter the room after Mrs. Burke had
bolted the door. Mr. Burke died al
most instantly. There is no cause for
the deed. The negro had not been cap
tured at an early hour this morning.