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Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1908-02-13

Wilkes Barre was in gala attire
February llth and 18th in celabra-
tion of the one hundredth ami
versary of the first use Of anthracite
coal commercially. On February
1lth, 1905, Judge Jesse Fell, pio-
neer in Wyoming Valley, success
fully burned anthracite, or ''stone
COAL" as it was then disdainfuily
called, in an open CRATE and thus
proved its value for commercial
purposes. Fifty years to-s day after
Judge Feli's discovery, the Wyom-
Ing Historical society was organized
IN Wilke- Barre in the tavern where
Judge Fell's experiments were tried.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1908-02-13
W. c. r. U. Institute.

The third Institute in a series u
County W. {. Y. L. Institutes will
he held in the church at East Forks,
Friday, Feb. 81, 1908.
There will be An afternoon and
evening session beginning at $3.50
and 1880 respectively.
Those desiring to remain for every
session will kindly provide them
selves with lunch.
An interesting debate will be u
novel feature of the evening session.
These institutes are increasing In
interest, enthusiasm and educational
value, and we invite every one TO
attend and share the benefits with
us. ~
An executive meeting will I've helb
between sessions. A fail attendance
Of members of the executive com.
Mite is desired, as business Of more
than ordinary importance will be
transacted. =
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1908-02-13

The Bristol Gazette says that a
national convention is good deal
like horse race. All the candi-
dates are first paraded on their way
to the post. They line up for the
start. There is a jockeying for posi-
ton and an anxiety TO get off first.
After the start the game is to
get the inside position.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1908-02-13

Members Of the National Protect
i've Legion, whose policies mature
this year, likely felt chills creep up
their backs when they heard the re-
cent decision Of the exeLntive board
of that organization. 1t was deemed
necessary to reduce the dividend ou
class B. policies which mature this
year, and members holding these
will receive only $ll3.5S instead OF
$3.50. This is $l7.42 less than the
amount paid Into the treasury of the
Legion. The sick benefit will re-
,nain the same. The National OH.
GERS agreed upon a ten per cent re-
duction in their own salaries and
also voted that the same reduction
be made in the salaries OF the higher
paid organizers and oftice help. A
iarge falling Off in membership j.
anticipated. but the president of the
Legion still takes very optimistic
view Of the future of the fraternity
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1908-02-13

The exodus Of steerage passengers
eastward, especially to continental
countries, at the present time Is
smashing all records. During tht
first fifteen days of January 2l,02l
third class passengers left the United
States for Euorpe, ~ compared with
9,476 third class passengers in the
same period in 1907 and 7,1l9 in
1906.
The widows ofCivil War veterans
are greatly interested over a new
pension bill which was Introduced
in the House of Representatives a
few weeks ago. If the bill becomes
law every widow Of a veteran oi
the Mexican, Civil OF Spanish.
Ameican war will receive an in,
crease in her pension from IS to sl2
per month. The bill requirers that
the widow Of the Civil War veteran
must have been married before 1890.
The increase in the pension appro-
priation to meet the requirements OF
| the bill issl2, ,OgO, 900.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-25
 ASK TAX ABATEMENT Oriental Emery Company Shows Peculiar Situation on
 Assessment. 4 UP TO LEGAL ADVISER First Ecclesiastical Society of Fair Haven Gets Assessment
 on.
UP TO LEGAL ADVISE

The special tax commission consid- cred n number of petitions last night for abatement of taxes levied by the city which do not. for special reasons, come within the province of the abate- ment of taxes committee of the board of aldermen. One of the petitions was that of the Oriental Emery com pany, Of Fair Haven, which involves q peculiar situation. IL appears that in 1905 the company decided to move to this city from Derby, and at that time brought some of It's machinery here and stored it at the place where operations were to be conducted The assessors visited them and on the tax lists of 1905 and 1906 they were as- sessed, although they claim that dur ing that time they did not do business here at all They ask to have the taxes for those years abated. The matter will be referred to the fcorpor- ation counsel It is understood that the commission is favorable to the petition, but desires to know the legal status of the matter and the exact power of the commission.
 The petition of the First Ecclesias- tcal society for the abatement of an assassment of s115 was heard and passed number of private requests were also heard.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-25
MANY DROWN AS
 STEAMER SINKS Passenger Ship Strikes Rocks Of Spanish Coast and Goes Down Almost Imme-
 diately. SEVENTEEN WOMEN LOST Ninety Arc Missing, Following Panic Aboard Ship-Sixty Get to
 Shore--Fishermen to
 the Rescue.
SEVENTEEN WOMEN LOST

Paris, June 25.-A special dispatch received here from Corunna, Spain, says that the Spanish steamer Larache went on the rocks in fog near Muros where the cruiser Cardinal Cisneros was wrecked in 1905. The Larache sank rapidly and @ panic followed There were ninety--seven passengers and ffty-four of crew aboard. These took to the boats but up to the filing of the despatch forty-seven had landed. Defective communications make 1t impossible to obtain complete details, but the latest report, state chat seventeen women were drowned. It is known that forty-seven surviv- ors were landed at Muros but that two of them have since died. Fifteen oth- CTS were landed at Lon According to the official lists the Larache car riod a crew of ninety-eight including stewards walters etc, and ninety seven passengers.
 The Larache came from Cadiz, where she had landed part of her passengers, She was on her way to Mnros. when on account of the fog, she headed for Corunna Suddenly she ran upon q rock. but the captain who knew the coast well. got his vessel off. Almost immediately she ran upon another rock which was uncharted,
 The steamer, according to q survivor of the crew, sank within q few minutes.
 London, June 25.-Speeial dispatches received here from Gorunna indicate that the sinking of the steamer La rachg may prove very serious disas- ter. The reports received here are very conflicting, but apparently there were nearly 100 passengers aboard the steamship In addition to large crew. The vessel was wrecked near Muros and sank within eight minutes.
 There was q great panic and the rough seas made the launching of inc boats an exceedingly difficult task Some of them were smashed against the side of the ship.
 The nshermans boats in the vicinity went to the rescue and succeeded if landing forty seven at Muros and if teen at other places nearry. As far as Is known no others were rescued.
 A special dispatch to news agency here, which Is very brief says it IS r,l- mored that the crew, .nunpering fifty threo and fifty four of the passengers are safe.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-25
BRYAM's TRIBUTE
Cleveland One of Strongest Characters
 of Present Political World
Sec. 4. P. Stokes, Jr.

Lincoln. Neb,. June 2i-Tho following tribute to former President Grover Cleveland was written this evening by W J, Bryan, and will appear in next weeks issue of his paper.
 The death of ex~Presdent Grover Cleveland brings to sudden end the phenomenal career of one of the strongest characters known to the po- iitical world during the present gener- ation Like every commanding figure, he had jealous supporters and earnest opponents but those who differed from him were as ready as his warmest friends 10 concede to him the possess sion of clements of leadership to an ex- traordlnary degree. He was deliberate in action, firm in conviction and ever ready to accept responsibility for what he did Few men have eXerted more positive influence upon those assoclat- cd with them We are not far enough from the period In which his work was done to measure accurately his place in history, but the qualities which made him great are part of the nations heritage and universal sorrow Is felt at his death
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-25
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 Gales Ferry, Conn., June 24,-Harvard scored first honors in the great aquatic struggle with Yale by winning the freshmen four oar and gentlemen's eight races this evening. These two events are useful In providing an in- torest in rowing matters the day before the big race and they serve to afford an Interesting spectacle to hundreds on the river in yachts and launches and on the shore who have little opportun- l ty 10 see the biz races.
 With a flooding tide and strong wind the freshmen four-oar started from the two and one-half mile mark above the navy yard nearly on thu specified time, 5;30 D. m. Harvard wof Iby . scant length and a half after a light race Yale was booked to lose this race by those who had seen the prac- tice closely and that the Blue oarsmer held their opponents so well and died so gamely was more than had been expected of the youngsters,
 It was q fine race and lots of ex- citement was furnished, The river was l alive with launches and boats of every l description were flying here and there.
 Following the freshmen four oars came the gentlemen's race. This race i Is for the Graves cup, which Harvard i had previously won twice and won again today by a boats length, It was a great race, though. All the old oars I men worked as though millions were al stake and rowed like Trojans (onls there were no eight oar shells in those days)
 The veteran oarsmen had to pull away down the river from Yale ant l Harvard boathouses and then pulled q l half mile in fine form The old grad uates made the best showing this yea which has ever been made in the con test for the Graves cup. Harvard gav' an invitation to the losing crew to wis 1t them at Red Top tonight, but owing to the breaking of a severe thunder storm the invitation had to be declined In this contest Yale was rather at disadvantage as the eight had neveI been toegther at all for preliminary practice, even in four oars By thu terms under which the cup Is gvel l practice as an eight prior to the ev of the regatta is forbidden, but there l.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-25
SHERMAN PASSES CRISIS
No Necessity for Immediate Operation
 Temperature Lower.

Cleveland O., June A.-Congressman James s. sherman of Utica, N, Y,, re- publican presidential candidate who was taken i'll here last Sunday with passage of gall stones, rested most comfortably today. His physl- clans were pleased with the progress made today and are of the opinion that the necessity for an immediate opera ktion has been passed However, they advised MT sherman to have the trou- ble removed as soon as he shall gain his normal health
 MT sherman's condition was best n- dicated by the reading of his tempera- Iture which showed a general lowering of two and half degrees since last night The physicians considered this a hopeful sign. II is believed the crisis is passed.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-25
SCOOP" FOR GOVERNOR
Matthew O'Bricn Nominated on Pro.
 hibi,ion Ticket-Tnft Named.

Manchester, June 2i.-The prohibi- ton state convention. which was to start business this morning. did not convene until this afternoon, when the following state ticket was nominated: Governor, Matthew E. O'Brien, Bridgeport; lieutenant-goyernor. Buell. B. Passett, New Britain; secretary of state, w P Barstow, Windham; state treasurer, H. l., Abbey, Enfield; con troller, c. II. Cables, Waterbury; rep- resentative-at-la E. V. Ellis, Dan bury.
 The presidential electors chosen are: w. T. Taft, Goshen; II B. Brown, Chatham; F. c. platt. New Britain; J. T. Milbournc, Stafford; J. B. Ncr- roin, Middleheld; G E. Penney, New London, and c. B. Allen, Greenwich.
 T. E. Platt, of New Britain, and w, N. Taft. of Norwich, were selected as members of the national prohibition committee.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-25
RUNAWAY THROWS DRIVER
Samuel Sillcr Has Leg Broken In
 Mansfield Street.

While driving in Mansfield street about o'clock last evening, Samuel Siller of 70 Prince street, 32 years of age, was thrown from his carriage and badly injured He had severe cut on the head and one leg broken. The police ambulance was called and slller was taken to the New Haven hospital. He was not unconscious but his condi- ton was quite serious, siller is a wholesale dealer In drugs.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-25
BOTTLE TIP NORTH sEA.

London, June 25,--9'he Dally Express announces that the admiralty has de- clded next year to organize new dlvi. slons of the fleet to be stationed off north Scotland with view to guard ing the northern entrance, thus bot hing up the North sea.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-25
WEATHER RECORD.

Washington, June 24.--The winds along the New England coast will ba fresh west
 Forecast for Thursday and Friday:
 For Eastern New York: Fair, cooler Thursday; Friday fair; light to fresh west winds.
 For New England: Fair Thursday, preceded by showers In eastern Maine; cooler in west and south portions; Frl. day fair, fresh west winds.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-25
yAIl.p.nN,en nAcEs.

Bulletins cn inc progress of the Yale Harvard rpcrs tp-dny will he announced 10 the pnbiic from the office of the sournn'-touricr. Be- sides bulletins from It's special cor respondents, \; will a,-o have the service ot the tssorintcd Press. Tho result cf the ',nrsit, rncc will be known fifty scconcs nfter the npi-h.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-25
FIRST HONORS 60 TO FAIR HARVARD Crimson Freshman Four Oar Grew and Gentlemen's
 Eight Easily Beat
 the Blue. VARSITY FIGHTS LOOK ON Harvard Lucky in Toss for Positions Great Race To-day Will Be
 Witnessed by Thou.
 sands.
VARSITY FIGHTS LOOK ON

1J:30 a. m.-'Varsity four-oared crews-two miles down stream. starting at navy yard. The freshman crews will race over same course immediately, after finish of four-oar event. 5:30 D. m.-Start of varsity race, four miles down stream. finish ing at drawbridse.
 These times are subject to change, according to weather conditions.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-25
YESTERDAYS FIRE RECORD.

1:44 D. ni..-still: Company h. curtain fire at residence of S. F. Hoyt 2i9 How. ard avenue; owner Frederick Dawlass damage slight
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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-02
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS
INDIANA HARROR

INDIANA 6AISbOH.
Lots 43 and ~, block IL in third
addition, East Chicago Co. to
Henry w. GieloW .S AIS
NV II lot is, block ), Anna Dop-
pi to Sebastian Sonerin. 1890. 3,400
Lot 80, block 3, first addition,
East Chicago Co. to Annie
Schuster Observation-Disclosures. 395
EAST CHICAGO.
Lot %, block s. subdivision NE
Il 29-37-9, East Chicago Co.
to Margaret O'Connell. $3.50. 900
GARY
Lot SO, block l, Lincoln Park
addition, United States Land
Co. to Clarence w. Gasque. so
NEW CHICAGO.
Lots 13 and IA, block 6 in third
addition, New Chicago Real Es-
tate & Investment Co. to Ru-
dolph Pachtal ................ 300
Lot s, block 6 in third addition,
New Chicago Real Estate & In
vestment Co. to Gottlieb Hart
witch ........... ... $50
In addition to the foregoing trans
fers there have been filed for record
3 mortgages, 2 releases and 8 miscel-
laneous instruments.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-02
BOONE MAKES A
FLYING TRIP TO VALPO.

Posecuting Attorney Boone returned
from what might be termed a flying
trip to Valparaiso in the strict sense
of the word. He was in his speedy
runabout n-achine which has accom-
plished some swift trips in the past for
its owner, but this mornings flight
from Valo. Mr.. Boone figures is about
the fastest time the auto has achieved.
The distance is about forty miles and
it was covered in exactly one hour and
twenty minutes. Some of the natives"
who witnessed the mad race, st about
years growth from the start they re-
ceived as the car dashed by.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-02
BARTER AND EXCHANGE
DON'T BOIL THE WATER.

Boiling and distilling water removes
the oxygen and makes it hat. indigest-
ible, and unhealthful
Filtering only takes out very small
part of the filth and disease germs.
II you want to drink absolutely pure
water, fresh, sparkling. life-giving.
natures best remedy, you can have 1t
for cents per gallon delivered at
your door from Knots mineral and
pp-s water springs, Porter. Ind.
Send card with name and address to
w. F. Cox, Porter, Ind. or call UP
phone 1875 Hammond. and we will do
the rest.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-02
PRODUCE MARKETS.

Butter-Receipts, 4.2s7 tubs; cream
cry. extras Csc; price to retail dealers.
20@21c; diaries, extras, 24c; fancy, 22c;
seconds 1Sc; ladies, No. 1, 1Sc; pacK-
ing stock, 17Rc.
Eggs-Receipts, 3O,16s cases; miscel-
cases included. lac; ordinary frsts,
must be so per cent fresh, 1870; firsts,
whltewood cases and must be 70 per
cent fresh, 15c; prime f1rsts. packed in
new whitewood cases and must be IS
per cent fresh, 15Ac; extra, specially
packed for city trade and must be 80
per cent fresh, tic.
tatoes-Receipts, Sc cars; choice
fancy. $50 TIC; fair to good, 70Q72c.
VeaI-Quotations for calves in good
order were a. as follows 81 So to 50 lbs
Dressed beef-No. 1 ribs, 15c; No.
loins, 17kc; No. l round, 1oc; No.
chuck f5Is &C. no,, No. PLATE Sc nor II
chickens, fowls, 12Ac; broilers, lib
weights, s3.50@4.oO per doz; IL @1}E
lbs, $4,000 $50 per doz ROSTERS, &c;
geese, $4,000 500. ducks, 12c.
Fruit-Apples. $500 a 500 per brl; soc
Q2.25 per bu; bananas. jumbo, per
bunch, $3.50; straight, $115Q1.4 culls,
S0c q $L15; bouquets. 70Q soc; lemons
fruit, $500 450; pineapples. $1.75G
1925 per crate.
Berries-Strawberr 5Oc@s1.75 per
z4-pt case loCW 1910 per z4-qC case.
Beans-Pea beans, hand picked,
choice. s2.S5; common, S195Q2fO; red
kidneys, $500 @1;7O; lower grades, de-
Swedish, $1.50@2.O5; off grades, 1880
1.50 limas, California, per 100 lbs,
$5.12.
Green Observation-Disclosures $1,000
$50 per box; beets, $2.00@350 per brl;
cabbage, 50c@$1.75 per crate; carrots,
25Q50c per box cauliflower. s1.OO per
box; celery, $3.50 per crate; cucumb-
crate; garlis, 5Q6c per lb; green onions,
25Q SOC per box; green peas, soc 0$1.75
per box; horseradish, Csc per bunch;
lettuce $4,000 800 per brl; leaf, 1O@15e
+ per crate, mushrooms, 20 a soc per box;
4 peppers, $500 "a 325 per crate; parsley,
10 zoe per doz pieplant. Toe per box;
+ radishes, home grown, L 5 a 35c per doz:
Z string beans, green, 75c 81 so per box;
4 wax SOC q$1:25; onions, S1.00 per bu;
! $1.50Q2.50 per crate turnips, 6O075c
/ per sack; watercress, 10c per doz.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-02
HEARD ON THE BoURSE.

Bache-Atchison is beginning to
move, it has not kept pace with the
others and should have its turn
Financial Bureau-Our information is
bullish on Reading which is destined
for much higher prices later and as
reported yesterday should be taken on
every little reaction. Northern Pa
cifc returns we'll to those who follow
ed the suggestion to buy on a scale
down and the stock will be found
above above 40 before many weeks
Union Pacific heaviness yesterday
morning offered a little higher. Our
information on Southern Pacific con-
tinues bullish and we would not be sur
prised to see the stock pass 90 later.
There is bull tip on L. & N Atch.
should be taken on every little de-
cline. st. Paul is still headed for high
er prices. We think Pennsylvania is
working toward $50 and think it should
be taken on little recessions. Our in
formation leads us to expect bullish
activity any time on smeIters, ANAL
gamated Copper, Lead and other indus
trials. Steels may sympathize, Rock
Preferred is a purchase.
oseph-Patient buyers will find
Pennsylvania go near to $50. The
short interest in Amalgamated Copper
is relatively large. Take on some Am
Algamated Copper, Southern Pacific, st.
Paul and Union. they will do better.
Buy Mexican Central
Logan-The trades faces bullish sta
tistics Monday.
Barrell-Buy wheat on all depres-
sions.
White-We doubt if famine prices
for the start of a new crop can be
maintained.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-02
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

The hammer of the revolver began
to rise under the pressure of Elsie's
finger on the trigger. The mans hair
rose even more rapidly. His nerve
was broken He turned along the cor
ridoS in front of her, not knowing the
instant bullet might crash into his
head. The girl followed so closely
that she almost touched his heels. The
dog would have trotted in front, but
she recalled him.
When Suarez reached the port rail
of the promenade deck Elsie breathed:
"Climb quickly and go down into
the canoe by the rope ladder you will
find there"
'The canoe" gasped he.
"Quick! One, two
Up went Suarez over the rail. He
found the topmost rungs of the lad
der. AS he descended the revolver fol-
lowed his eyes. When his head was
level with the deck the order came:
Take the dog and go DOWN.
81 cannot, senorita."
'You must try. You are going down,
dead or alive"
He did try. joey scuf1ed a little,
but Suarez caught hin by the neck
and made shift to descend. Elsie was
already on the swayi1g ladder when
Boyle's voice rang out sharply from
the spar deck:
Below there! Who is thereT'
81, Mr.. Boyler' she answered.
you, Miss Elsie? Where are your
'Here-not so far aWayw
She was descending all the time.
She had cast loose the rope which fas-
tened the canoe alongside, and her diff
ficulty was to hold the ladder and at
the same time by clInging to the mast
to prevent the canoe from slipping
away with the tide The revolver she
gripped between her teeth by the butt
Boyle, puzzled by the sound of her
voice, ran from the side of the bridge
down the stairs and across the deck.
He was a second too late to grasp the
top of the mast as it drifted out of
reach. He heard Elsie utter a low
voiced command in Spanish, and the
dip of paddle told him that the ca
noe was in motion.
For the Lords sake, what are you
doing" he roared.
II am going to save Captain Courte-
nay" was the answer. You cannot
stop me now. Please hoist plenty OF
lights. If / succeed, look out for me
before day If 1 fail, goodbyr'