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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-11-27
RAINBOW WOOD.
A New and Profitable Kind of Min
ing Started in Maine.

ing Started in Maine.
Prospect, Me-, Letter in the Sun.
The collecting of what is called rain
bow wood is a comparatively new in
dustry i'm Maine.
Though the dwellers along the sea-
board have known for years that drift
wood picked up from salt water gave
out iridescent tints when burned in
open CRATES, they attached no value to
the coloring of the flames until the rich
summer visitors came down East and
changed the picking of driftwood from
an occupation akin into idleness into
profitable calling.
For five years the whole coast line or
Penobscot Bay has been secured in
quest of wood, and when the supply
grew scarce and the prices advanced
from $40 to $25 Il cord, a Boston chem
list grew rich from inventing powder
which, when burned with dry wood,
yielded colors nearly as bright as the
genuine wood from the sea.
This fall Emery Bowden, farmer,
who sold considerable drftwood in for
mer years, went to the salt meadows
at the foot of his field and began to dig
his years supply of muck, which was
used as bedding for his stock and for
housebanking, When he had eXcavated
a hole about ten feet deep he came TO
flooring of great pine trees, which
had been imbedded in the peat for ages.
The limbs had rotted away and the
bark and sapwood had gone, but the
dry heart of the trees was as sound as
in life. Kindllng a fire about a log OF
this wood, Bowden found that 1t gave
out very brilliant hues of indigo and
green, showing that the aged wood was
filled with salts of iodine and chlorine.
No sooner had he made this discov-
cry than he stopped digging muck and
went to mining rainbow wood. lie
loaded a schooner with cut wood and
sent it TO his Boston patrons, who paid
him s22 cord for the cargo and asked
for more.
Since then Bowden has hired all the
men who are willing to work and is
digging out the trunks i'm his fossil for
est and selling them at fancy figures.
The deposit of pine trees lies between
the clay subsoil and the oyergrowth OF
peat, and is fully six feet in depth.
AS the muck bed Is more than a mile
in area Bowden believes he can sell a
half million cords of wood from a
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-11-27
SOUTH SCRANTON NOTES.
Gathering of the Fourteen Friends
at Best's Hotel Was Very
Pleasant Affair.

Last nights gathering of the Four
teen Friends at Best's hotel was very
pleasant affair. Invitations had been
sent out to the members by the secre-
tary, to attend a Thanksgiving eve
banquet and the response was all that
could be desired, nearly every member
being present when the call to order
was given at o'clock.
During the discussion of the supper,
prepared under the direction of Stew
ard James Best, in which roast pig,
stewed rabbits and turkey, played a
prominent part. several of the members
We're called upon for speeches. The re-
marks of Messrs. Moore and Heller,
which We're well spiced with titbits of
wit and humor, kept the gathering in
IA merry mood until they dispersed at
midni2ht
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-11-27
Hitchcock Jones Nuptials.

William Hitchcock, of Prescott ave-
nue. and Miss Via Jones, the contralto
soloist were united in marriage on
Tuesday evening at the parsonage or
the First Welsh Congregational church,
on South Lincoln avenue. by Rev. David
Jones. The marriage was quietly ar
ranged and proved quite surprise to
their friends.
The bride sang at the concert in the
Sumner Avenue Presbyterian church
earlier in the evening, and after receiV-
ing the plaudts of an appreciatlVe
audience left Immediately to be united
in marriage.
The groom is son of Merchant
Tailor Arthur Hitchcock. and was for
merly member of the Thirteenth regi-
ment. His wife is well-known as con-
cert sooist, having won the contralto
solo prize at the national eisteddfod IN
this city on Memorial day. She is en-
tered for the competitions at Brooklyn
tomorrow and Saturday.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-11-27

The members of Prof. Martins class
and those of the Misses Jordan, Reese
and Evans, assembled in the school
auditorium yesterday afternoon and
held their Thanksgiving Day exercises.
Prof. Martin was in charge. and pre-
sided at the organ. An excellent pro-
gramme was rendered. in which num-
ber of talented pupils participated.
The most interesting number of the
programme was the selection entitled
THE Merry Bells" by the Welsh Pres
byterian church choir, under the direc-
ton of Prof. Charles Richards. This
choir was successful in carrying off
the prize for this selection at the els
teddfod in the Tabernacle two years
ago. The following programme was
rendered:
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-11-27
Fire at Noon Yesterday.

Owing to the rain yesterday. a child
of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank A. Brownell,
Of 1882 Lafayette street. was sent to
the attic to play and while there un-
eartlled a railroad torch belonging to
it's father. Lighting it. the child pro-
ceeded to play fireman" and soon had
the contents of the room in blaze.
Smoke was seen issuing from the house,
the child was rescued. and an alarm
WAS sent in from box 34 at the corner
of Main and West Lackawanna ave-
nues.
Engine company No. and Chemical
company No. 9 quickly responded, and
soon had the flames under control, but
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-11-27
Thanksgiving Services.

The annual union Thanksgiving SER
vices will be held this morning. COM
mencing at 1890 o'clock, at the Wash
burn Street Presbyterian church. Rev,
IT,. A. Humphreys, pastor of the Ply
mouth Congregational church. will
preach the sermon.
Thanksgiving services will be con-
Quoted this evening in the st. Marks
Lutheran church, commencing at 7.30
o'clock.
The sunrise prayer meeting will be
held at the Plymouth Congregational
church this morning, commencing at
7.30 O'Clock.
Services will be held in st. David's
Episcopal church this morning, conf
mencing at 10 o'clock.
Personal Paragraphs.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Pritchard, of
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-11-27
NORTH SCRANTON
THANKSGIVING DAY ExER-
CIsEs HELD IN SCHOOL.

Programme That Was Rendered
Under the Direction of Prof. Mar
tin-Union Thanksgiving Services
of the English Speaking, Protest
ant Churches-Rev. Clymer Will
Preach the sermon-Crackerjac ks
and the Comets Will Play This
Afternoon in Auditorium.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-11-27
The DAVIS Events.

A union Thanksgiving day service of
all the English speaking Protestant
churches will be held in the North
Main avenue tabernacle this morning.
The service will begin at 10 o'clock.
Rev. Clymer, Of the Christian church.
North Main avenue, Will deliver the
sermon. Prayers will Ne offered by the
pastors of the various churches. Prof.
Walkenshaw and Mrs, Elizabeth owen
Hughes will participate in musical
numbers
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-11-27

gated about two wagon loads Of pro-
visions.
Leo and Fred Bartz. of SandersOn
avenue. and John Hornbaker, of New
York street. attended the knights of
Malta celebration at Binghamton yes
terGay
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-11-27
WEST SCRANTON
Improvements in Engine Company NO. s
Ouarters-Fire on Lafayette Street
Notes and Personals.

not before considerable damage was
done to the contents and WOODWORK Ill
the attic. The house is owned by Mrs.
Richard Reese. and the loss and dam
age Is covered by insurance.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-11-27
OBITUARY.!

MRS. HESTER IMESON died yester-
day at her late residence, 1854 Penn ave
nue.. aged 10 years. lnterment at Troy,
n. Y.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-11-27
Postmaster at Old Forge.

By Exclusive Wire from The Associated Presa
Washington. Nov. 26.--'fhomas Pickerall
was today appointed postmaster of Old
Forge, Lackawanna county.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-11-27
Medical Society in Monroe.

bpeCIdI 10 IHe SCIdHIOH ITIUuHt
Stroudsburg, Pa, Nov. 26--After many
attempts, covering several years, the hrst
medical society In Monroe county has
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-04-17
"a DESTROYER OF SOULS"
So Bishop Potter characterizcs Modern In
dustriaI Progress.

New York (SpeciaD Bishop Henry
c, Potter, at meeting in the interests
of the Working Girls Vacation Society
held at Sherry's, made stirring appeal
for rest and recreation for these workers
The Bishop said Il have yet to hear
anything more tragic than the story oI
the modern working girl in the modern
great city. These girls come into the
city by the thousands, only to disappear
again after a moment broken decrepit
prematurely aged. This devouring ma
chinery takes the young life uses it for
a moment, and then dismisses it as moth
ing but rag and bone and hank OF
hair.
The religious newspapers have pointed
out that the working girl can now have
cheaper shoes than she used to have and
more trinkets. but the fact is only just
beginning to be realized that modern in.
dustrial progress. about which Americans
swagger in a manner that is perfectly
odious to me. is a destroyer of bodies
and souls The fact is at least being
recognized, and the result is a considera-
BILE amelioration of the condition OF
working persons both in their factories
and homes"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-04-17
END COMES TO AN
EVENTFUL LIFE
Rev. DR.. Talmage Passes Away Peace
fully in Washington.
INFLAMMATION OF BRAIN THE CAUSE
He Had Been Gradually Dying for the Past
Week. and the End, Though Known to
Be Near, Came So Quickly That the
Watchers at His Bedside Hardly Knew
That lie Had Gone.

Washington, d. C.. (SpeciaD Rev.
T. Dewitt Talmage. the noted Presby-
terian divine. died Saturday night at his
residence in this city. 1t had been evil
dent for some days that there was no
hope of recovery, and the attending ply
sicians so informed the family. The pa
tient gradually grew weaker until life
passed away so quietly that even the
members of the family, all OF whom
were watching at the bedside, hardly
knew that he had gone. The immediate
cause OF death was Inflammation OF the
brain.
DR.. Talmage was in poor health when
he started away from Washington for
Me>hco for a vacation and rest sin
weeks ago He was then suffering from
influenza and serious catarrhal condi-
tions. Since his return to Washington
some time ago he has been quite i'll.
Until Thursday, however, fears for his
death were not entertained. The last
rational words uttered by DR.. Talmage
were on the day preceding the marriage
of his daughter. when he said: "Of
course, | know you, Maud" Since then
he had been unconscious.
The body was conveyed to Brooklyn,
where interment was made in the family
plot in Greenwood Cemetery.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-04-17
ERA OF HARMONY FOR CUBA,
Partial Pardons for All Who Are Undergo.
Ing Sentences.

Havana, (Special) An order grant
ing partial pardon to all those who are
undergoing life or shorter sentences has
been published.
The pardons vary from one-quarter to
one-half of the penalties imposed. All
persons whose cases are awaiting final
decisions by the Court of Appeals must
withdraw their appeals i'll order to bene-
fit by the new clemency.
The order clears up all doubt regard
ing pardon for offenses committed in
connection with the war An order was
issued March 2S, 1860 by Gen. John K
Brooke, then Military Governor of Cuba,
promising pardon for crimes committed
by troops in the field during the war An
explanation of this contained in a circu-
lar issued by the Cuban Secretary OF
Justice April 27, 1899. caused some
doubt as to just what military offenses
were pardonable. The present order OF
pardon says that the step is taken in or
der that an era of harmony may be in
troduced into the new Cuban Republic.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-04-17
LIVE NATIONAL CAPITAL AFFAIRS.
Would Aid Discipline.

The prospect for some action on the
bill to create general staff for the army
is improving in Congress. General Miles
attack on the bill has been much more
than offset by the support given to the
measure by General Schoheld, who has
had greater experience than Miles as an
army officer.
General Schofeld's testimony has been
made public. He indorsed the bill, say
ing that he had long since come to the
conclusion that there is no room under
our Constitution for two commanders,
and that the President, whom the Con-
stitution makes the supreme commander,
must act through the Secretary of War.
He added
The very exalted individual Office, so
called, of the commanding general of the
army must disappear. There is no room
for it in this government, no matter who
occupies IT,"
Referring to the German system, Gen
eral Schofeld said I'VE would have to
modify their system so as TO make il
applicable If we had at the head of the
army for years the same distinguished
general other things being satisfactory,
that would be very we'll but what is the
use of great general as the nominal
head of the army if the President will
not even talk to him except to criticise
him, or if the Secretary of War and he
do not even see each other? What good
is he ?"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-04-17
WEDDING RING "BARBARIc."
Chicago Professor Calls II 0bsoIete---Laughs
al Dress Coat.

Chicago (SpeciaD The romantic
ideals of IS "co-eds" in a class of an
thropology at the University of Chicago
have received rude shock at the hands
of Prof. Frederick Starr. who in class
lecture bluntly declared that the we'd
ding ring was relic of barbarsm," an
absolutely useless survival of the culture
of primitive people.
Undoubtedly" said the Professor,
"the wedding ring is beautiful example
of barbaric tradition living in this mod
ern twentieth century and filling no func-
ton whatsoever Perhaps one of you
can tell me the origin of the use of the
wedding ring"
He received no answer from the Is
young women.
"The wedding ring represents the nose
ring, anklet or manacle by which in past
ages the sold slave was led away from
the mart by his new master, the Pro-
fessor continued, 'but everyone today
knows that woman, when she is given
ring to symbolic the wedding sacra-
ment, is by no means a slave.
The dress coat was also included in
Professor Starr's arraignment OF relics
of barbarism."
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-04-17
ODDS AND ENDS OF THE NEWS.

Over 80 persons were wounded, in
GLIDING women and children; in conflicts
between the police and rioters in Brus
sells. Many of the militiamen called Our
to quell the disturbances became mutt
nous.
1t is reported that the British Caoi
net at recent meeting decided upon I
firmer policy in Ireland. including In.
suppression of the United Irish League
John Whitehead, head of the Wlute
head torpedo factory at Fiume, liun
gary, is dead.
The Window Glass Jobbers' Associa
tion placed an order for 100000 boxe
with the factories Of the Manufacturers
Federation at an increase of I3 per cent
over the last purchase price.
Oscar w. Schaeffer, secretary ant
treasurer of the w II. Baker Chocolate,
and Cocoa Company, committed suicid,
at the Office OF the company, in Wal
street.
The executive board of the United
Mine Workers has as yet reached no de
cision regarding the situation in Wesi
Virginia.
The vote on the educational bin in the
lower house Of the Austrian Reichsrati
precipitated riot between the Czechs
and the German Radicals
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-04-17
New Pension Commissioner.

Mr.. Eugene F. Ware, a western news
paper man, has been selected by Presi-
dent Roosevelt to succeed Col. Henry
Clay Evans as Commissioner of PEN
sions
He is well known west of the Missis-
sippi and particularly in Kansas. Mr.
Ware has been writer of newspaper
and magazine articles for years and is a
poet of considerable distinction. He
used the pseudonym of "Ironquill." The
appointment was announced after a CON
ference between the President and SEN
ator Burton, of Kansas Mr.. Wares Sc
lection is understood to have been a
personal one with the President, who
has known him for some years, and it
was a surprise to the Kansas delegation
in Congress. which had indorsed ex-Rep-
resentative Blue.
Mr.. Ware is a member of the firm of
Ware & Gleede, lawyers, of Topeka, and
has been located in Topeka more than
a decade.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-04-17
Financial.

The annual meeting f. the Chicago
and Northwestern will he held On
June s.
The United States Rubber annual
meeting will be held in New Brunswick,
N. J., on May 20
The New York Subtrcasnry statement
shows that the banks lost $G, ,372. 800 drr-
ing the week.
II is said the Chicago and Northwest
ern IS not entertaining any prJpomfion
and has no intention of obtaining con
troll or an interest in the Greerbav and
Western.
A director of the Philadelphia Electric
Company says; The dividend which it
has been decided to declare will be semi
annual, and will probably be announced
at the next board meeting"
The earnings of the United Fruit
Company for March showed an increase
over March. 1901, of 100000. This
makes the increase in net earnings for
the first seven months. of IooI-2, fiscal
year Of the United Fruit Company, over
100000,
A representative of J. p. Morgan &
Co. says: I'VE are not in a position to
make any statement as to when the
United States Steel circular will be IS
sued. Il will be lengthy document"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-04-17
Declared killing Was Justified.

The trial of Major Waller, who is
from Norfolk, Va, and an officer with a
record OF distinguished service in many
quarters of the world, began at Manila,
March II.
He and Lieut.. H. A. Day, also of the
Marine Corps, were jointly accused. The
verdict in Lieutenant Days case has not
been announced, but as he was Major
Walters subordinate, he will probably
share the fate OF his chief.
At the outset Major Waller pleaded
mot guilty" to the charge of murder,
but admitted that II natives had been
killed. Later he testified in his own be-
half. He said that his conduct was in
line with instructions from Gen. Jacob
II. Smith, commander of the American
troops in Samar, but General Smith, who
also went on the stand. denied this. The
Major also declared that precedents in
China and elsewhere justified his con-
duct
The natives who were killed were
some of those who during the recent ter
rible march of Major Walters marines
across Samar ate roots and parts of
plants, but refused to save the marines
from starvation by pointing out to them
similar food. Capt. Robert II. Dunlap,
of the Marine Corps, testified that he
received information from Lieutenant
Gridley and Sergeant Quick regarding
the arrival at Cargadores of these pris-
oners. He reported the facts to Major
Waller, who was lying on a cot and who
ordered Lieutenant Day to take the pris-
oners and have them shot Captain Dun
lap said Major Waller was not excited
and had personally given the command
that the men should be shot.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-04-17
GEN. WADE HAMPTON DEAD.
South Carolina Statesman Succumbs to Dis
case Of the Heart.

Columbia, s. c. (Special) Gen
Wade Hampton died at his home here
from valvular disease of the heart. He
had been unconscious for several hours.
The General had Just passed his S4th
birthday. Twice this winter he has had
attacks that have greatly weakened him
but he rallied wonderfully on both occa
sions.
Lieut. Gen Wade Hampton was born
in COLUMBIA. S. c., 81 years ago. He
came of a family of soldiers, and wa.
conceded TO have been one of South
Cardinals most distinguished sons. His
grandfather served in the Revolution
under both Sumter and Marion, was aft
erwards elected to Congress and was .
major-general in the war of 1912 Tbs
father of the great cavalry leader of the
Confederacy was Col. Wade Hampton
who also served in the war of 1872.
In 1876 he was elected governor of the
State, and was reelected in 1873. While
he was serving his second term as Gov
ernor he met with an accident while
horseback riding which shattered the
bones Of one of his legs. The leg had
to be amputated, and for some time
after the operation the Generals life was
despaired Of While he 'vac lying nc
tween life and death nc WIS unanimous
ly elected TO the United Sta'es Senate
He served in that body ,or twelve years
retiring in 1891, following the wave Of
Tillmanism which swep : over South
Carolina and swept the "Pitchfork' into
Hampton's seat in the Senate.
tie leaves one sol, Wade Hampton
Jr.. and one daughter
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-04-17
Foreign.

German public opinion is divided upon
the question of the acceptance of the
Cecil Rhodes scholarship. A portion of
the press and many people hold the ac-
ceptance of the scholarships to be moral
ly impossible for any German.
The British steamer Kinsfouna Castle,
with $50 passengers on board, stranded
off Brightstone, Isle OF Wight at night,
and the ship lies in a dangerous posi-
ton.
Strikes continue to spread in Belgium.
The soldiers and police are able to keep
down the disturbances so long as they
themselves remain loyal,
Seven brigands who had fortified
themselves in a tower in Monastir, Mac
edonia, were shot to death by Turkish
soldiers.
The Duchess Of Sutherland has made
a vigorous plea in behalf of what she
terms "manliness" in girls and women.
Natives in the French Kongo MUIR
iered the manager of a factory that they
looted, and also massacred a number of
natives employed at another factory that
they pillaged.
The Prince OF Wales reiterated that
he knows nothing of the intention of
the New York Chamber of Commerce
to invite him to attend the opening of
its building.
At a conference in Vienna it was de-
cided to renew the Triple Alliance for
another term of years. Germany making
some concessions to Italy and Austria.
The University of Edinburgh has con-
ferred the honorary degree of doctor of
laws on Professors Jones, OF Harvard,
and Schurman, of Cornell
France will send representatives to be
present at the dedication at Washington
on May "a OF the statue Of Count dc
Rochambeau
The british Admiralty Court awarded
the owners OF the steamer William Cliff
fII,ooo for salYaging the Cunard liner
Etruria.
Large numbers of troops have been
concentrated in Brussels the city prac-
tically being in a state OF siege.
Ten battalions of English and Scotch
militia are to be sent to Ireland to en-
force the Coercion Act
A movement is reported to be on foot
for the overthrow OF the Sultan of Tur-
key So fearful has the Sultan become
Of treachery that he lives only in three
apartments OF the palace, encircled by
a corridor, in which are stationed a hun
dred special police agents.
The court in London, in the action
for damages by the owners of the Amer
lean Line steamer Waesland against the
owners OF the British steamer Harmon
ides. which sank the Waesland in colli-
sion March @, found the Harmonides
alone blamable
Diplomatic relations between Switz-
erland and Italy have been broken be-
cause of the refusal of the former to
give satisfaction regarding an article
published in Geneva insulting TO the
memory OF the murdered King Hum
bert