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THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE-THURSDAY. AUGUST 18, 1898.
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CONDUCTOR MAKES '
A GOOD CAPTURE
TWO SUPPOSED rORQERS AIL
RESTED ON A D. & H. TRAIN.
They Are Wanted )u Susquhanna for
Passing a Bad Check for $50.
Drove to Starruca and Abandoned
Their Horse and Wagon Recog
nized by the Conductor Who Had
Been Told to Lookout for Thcin.
Two young men, suspected of being
professional forgers, wero arrested last
night by l'atrolmen Duggan and Rod
ham on the Delaware und Hudson
passenger train, reaching the city at
10.30 o'clock. They are supposed to have
passed a forged check for 150 at Sus
quehanna. The men were locked In the
Center street police Btatlon to await
the arrival of ofneets from Susque
hanna. The conductor In charge of the train
wus notified nt Susquehanna to look
out for two men who were wanted for
passing the bogus check. A pair an
swering the description given him
boarded the train at Storucca, the sec
ond station below Susquehanna. A
brakeman was detailed to guard that
they did not leave the train.
When Providence was reached tho
conductor called to Patrolman Duggan,
hurriedly telling him of tho affair.
Duggan boarded the train.
In the meantime a telegram had been
sent to tho Green Ridge depot from
Susquehanna and Patrolman Rodham
was awaiting the train. He joined
Patrolman Duggan, and when the city
was reached the officers arrested them.
They took their arrest in a nonchal-
ant way, as If it was a frequent occur
rence with them. At the station house
$70 was found In ono fellow's clothes
and his companion had a new gold
watch, $36.66 In money and three blank
checks of the Black River National
bank, Lawvlllle, Lewis county. N. Y.
Their names or addresses they refused
to tell. Almost every query put to
them met the quick response, "I know
nothing about It." The newspaper men
were emphatically told to proceed to
n warmer climate. Incidentally they
stated they knew their "little book."
To a Tribune reporter they said that
they drove to Starrucca In a carriage,
had supper there and took the train
for Scranton: Their Intentions were to
go to Now York city. They aband
oned the horse and wagon at Star
rucca, The police believe that tho pair
are the men wanted. It Is not Impos
sible that thev have been on a forg
ing expedition throughout the country
towns of this and New York state.
Their knowledge of York state is ex
tensive. They were much exercised
over tho "damnably poor accommo
dations of this Jerkwater police joint."
They requested Captain Edwards to
procure pillows and blankets for them,
but the captain told them that tho
commissary department of the station
was not yet complete, and the best he
could afford them was old mackin
toshes and helmets.
An effort was made to communicate
with Susquehanna, but the telegraph
office was closed and no word could be
sent there.
WAS AN UNUSUAL TIRE.
Tank Cellar at Gas House Gives
Firemen a Stiff Fight.
An unusual kind of a fire occurred
last night at 9 o'clock at tho Seranton
fas and Water company's plant at tho
foot of Scranton street.
In the first place it was escaping gas
that was burning and In the next place
tho burning gas was In one of the big
trnk excavations. The chemical appar
atus was of no avail and water was
little better. And worse than all els
was the fact that the simplest way of
extinguishing the fire could not bo
brought into play, that of turning off.
the gas.
If this wit done the gas could not
be turned on again and persons would
be without light In their homes and
business places for an indnnite per
iod. There remained but one way, and
that was to "bu" the fire out. This
was accomplished within half an hour
after getting things ready. Tho Col
umbia men under the direction of dls
tilct chief Albert Lewis made a heroic
und heady fight and won. Tho mem-ben-:
of the Eagle company ably sec
onded tho work.
No one knowns how the Pre started.
The tank used for storage purposes had
been removed from Its cheese box-like
excavation. This excavation Is about
thirty-five feet deep and walled around
with a brick wall. Operations went
underway to enlarge the diameter so
as to put in a larger tank. In an In
denture In the wall where the upright
guards for the tank had stood was
Where the fire existed.
There was about flvo inches of water
In the bottom and the gas spread over
an area of ten square feet. The object
of attack was to drive the water out
of the hole and back from the leak
thus carrying the flames back from
tho gns. Several times this was almost
accomplished but a little ripple would
sweep back with a match-like flamo
on Its crest and away the whole thins
would go again. Besides It was terribls
hot and the flames were almost suffo
cating. The men were sometimes fully
enveloped In flame.
WYOMING CAMP MEETING.
Opened Last Evning With Dr. Hard
in Charge.
The Wyoming camp meeting opened
last evening. This year's meeting Is
In charge of Rev. Dr Manley S. Hard,
once the presiding elder of this Metho
dist Episcopal district, nnd who was on
Monday secured to succeed the late
Dr. Eckmun us leader.
Several pastors are already camping
on the ground with many from their
congregations. Easy carriages convey
passengers from Wyoming to the camp
ground and they meet those who come
by ufeam or electric cars. The board
Ing house and store are open and do
ing a good business and the grounds
are In fine condition, affording those
who need rest and good air opportun
ity to spend some time at one of the
pleasantest places In this region.
SEVENTY-FIVE EXAMINED.
Contest Commission Resumes Its
Sessions In Carbondale.
fieventy-flve witnesses, most of them
from the Third district of tho Third
ward, Carbondale, were exumlned at
yesterday's session of the Lungatafr
Kelley contest commission. s
Tho contestant claim to have Invall
dated eight votes positively and half a
dozen others, probably. The voters ex
amined were!
Michael GllmartJn, John Svt,t, S. P.
Rhelmault, John Malone, Patrick Mc
Oeary, 13. R. Uurke, Thomas Mooney,
James Klannery, James Devlnc, An
drew Pigeon, William Mossltt, Joseph
Messltt, Patrick Scott, Charles Poland,
Thomas Kcrlns, Jambes Toolan, Mar
tin Lavln, John Planncry, Timothy
Dcvlne, Andrew Kapfcr, Timothy
Pigeon, Patrick Collins, John Bolund,
Thomas aullaghcr,--4ohn W. Uurke,
Andrew Collins, C. A. Morgan, Patrick
Haker, Michael Jordan, Kdwnrd Malla,
Thomas O'Neill, John Duffy, Thomas
Messltt, Patrick Kllcullen, George
Gratton, Patrick Gratton, John Gllgal
lou, John J. Gallagher, Michael Lavln,
Andrew Dcvlne, Thomos llcddow,
James Toolan, Thomas Carden, Gus
Klnback, Thomas Gllhool, Joseph Car
den, Patrick Gramalia, Michael Car
den, Michael McGowan, Michael Gal
lagher, Michael Toolan, John Gaftney,
Michael Plnncgan, Martin Collins, Jo
seph Pigeon, John Pigeon, James J.
Gorman, Dennis Gllhool, 'Michael
Pigeon, Patrick Kearney, Michael J.
Lain. Martin Carden. John Carden,
ThomaB Keogti, Patrick Cuvanaugh,
Thomas Neary, John Hlgglns, Joseph
Roland, Michael McGowan, Bernard
Gaffney, Michael McGarry, John Ma
loy, Thomas Gaffney, Martin Devine.
John Gallagher.
WILLIAMS HAS A RECORD.
Tho Australian Has Fought On Four
Continents.
Jim Judge Is getting on nicely In his
training for his boxing contest with
Tom .Williams next Tuesday night.
Bobby Dobbs will reach here from
Puffalo today and wilt help Judgo In
his final work.
Letters from High Bridge indlcnte
that Williams Is hard at work prepar
ing for the bout. Ho has secured Dick
Case to assist him. Case Is furnishing
yilllams with valuable pointers on
how to defeat Judge. Case believes
llllams will do the trick Inside of ten
rounds.
It is probable that Jock Skclly will
succeed In making the match between
Dobbs and George Kerwln, "The Chi
cago Mystery." Skelly has already
fclgned for Dobbs, the distance to bo
20 rounds before the Greenwood rlub,
of Brooklyn.
A guarantee purse of $1,200 has been
offered by tho Olympla cluUfof Buf
falo, for Dobbs nnd Daly or Joe Cans.
Dobbs has accepted. Tho club Is await
ing the answer of Daly or Guns before
concluding the detntls of tho match.
Williams has fought on four conti
nents. Australia, Europe, Africa and
North America, a distinction which few
boxers possess. He was botn at Mel
bourne, Australia, In 1S08 and early In
his career beat Harry SHers and Jerry
Mar M all and fought two draws with
'Shadow Maber." He was beaten by
Tom Tracey In two rounds but later
put Tracey out In six. Before leaving
Australia ho won $6,250 nnd the cham
pionship from George Dawson.
Fiom England he came to the United
tHates in 1S92 and was beaten by Billy
Finlth In a $3,000 contest at Coney Isl
and. He returned to England and beat
the then champion, Tommy Boyle, In
two rounds and went to Egypt. There
he won from Birch, the champion
heavyweight, Abbot, Hunt and others.
He went to England again nnd met
Dick Burge in a 20-round draw.
Williams then came to America and
was beaten In three rounds by Tommy
Ryan at Syracuse. He then fought a
0-round draw with Charley McKeever,
defeated Paddy Gorman at Coney Isl
and and mot and defeated several other
good men.
TRAFFIC WAS BLOCKED.
Flag Pole Had the Right of Way for
a Time.
Lower Lackawanna avenue was
blocked In a peculiar way yesterday
morning. The trouble was caused by
an 85-foot llagpole which reached the
Delaware and Hudson railroad yard
consigned to John Benore & Son.
uunaers nnd contractors.
The pole was loaded upon two sep
arated wagon trucks which became
cramped In making the turn from the
yard Into Lackawanna avenue. After
considerable delay the trucks were run
Into an alley across the street and
traffic was resumed.
Electricity vs. Burglar.
Electric lights in the Dr. B. H.
Throop homestead probably prevented
a burglar from entering the house Sun
day night. Soon after 2 o'clock a man
was detected trying to force one of the
windows open. Two buttons which are
connected with all the incandescent
lights In the house nnd a light in the
front yard and which connect with tho
coachman's quarters and a neighbor's
house, were pressed. The result was
a sudden glow of light which caused
the Intruder to make a hasty retreat.
Rev. Anderson Captured.
Wilkes-Harre, Aug. 17. Rev. W. S. An
(ierson, who broke out of the lock-up here
early yesterday morning, was recaptured
at Kingston today. He said ho made his
escape In order that he might see his
wlfo and child. Tho sheriff of Cumber,
land, Md., m rived hero this evening and
will take Anderson back with him to
morrow. CITY NOTES.
The Woman's Keeley league will meet
this evening at 7.30 o'clock.
Lost A turquoise pin. Kinder will
please return to loom ill, board of tr.ida
Tho Thirteenth ward Republicao club
will meet In Alderman Hnlloy's office,
Green Ridge, at 8 o'clock tomorrow even
ing. The Star orchestra, A. Jennings, con
ductor, will furnish music for tho Con
tinental picnic at Tripp's grove, Satur
day next.
The report Hint T. J. Kelley, of the
firm of T. J. Kelley & Co., Is seriously 111
Is Incorrect. He has been Indisposed but
will probably be at his ottlce today.
William Burke, of Gordon btrect, nr
rested by his wife, Ellen, for non-support,
was held In $100 ball to appear at
court by Alderman Millar yesterday.
The General Philip II. Sheridan coun
cil, No. 452, Young Men's Institute, of
Green Ridge, will run no excursion to
Long Branch and Ocean Grove Saturday.
Stephen WlslnUkle was sent to Jail by
Alderman Kemor. yesterday to await
trial on the charge of obtaining goods hy
false pretenses frcm E. Robinson's Sons,
Through Attorney M. F. Conry, James
J. Lawler, tax collector of Wlnion bo
rough, and tho school district of Vinton
filed formal exceptions yesterday to the
report of the auditors as to the accounts
of the tax collector.
The funeral of the late William Bur
nish was held on Tuesday morning nt 'ho
residence of Frederick Brown, COS Ilnrrl
son avenue, Rev. F. P. Doty, of the
Cedar Avenue Methodist Episcopal
church, officiated. Tiurlul was made In
Forest Hill cemetery.
DIED.
rE.VRCE. In West Scranton, August 10.
H'JS. Wmcur Peorce, 2i years of nso,
nt the residence, 2&21 Frlnk street. Fu
neral tomcrrow afternoon at 3 o'clock.
Services ut the Jackson fctreet Baptist
church. InUrment nt Whh.im ntrt
rametory.
AN ABLE REPLY
TO JUDGE RHONE
SCRANTON MAN WRITES ON THE
COAL QUESTION.
Takes Pronounced Exception to tho
Viows of Judgo Rhone Says, the
Latter Has Not Considered tho Anthracite-Bituminous
Question Ac
cording to Present Conditions It
Is Contended That Railroads Aro
Forced to Use Soft Coal Becnuso It
Is Cheaper.
An able and interesting letter on tho
current agitation concerning haulage
rates and other features of the unthra-clte-bltuinlnous
controversy has been
written by C. It. Acker, of this city.
Tln letter was published In yesterday's
Wilkes-Barre Record in reply to a com
munication from Judgo I). L. Rhone,
which appeared In the same paper last
Saturday. Mr. Acker Is a clerk In the
coal department of tho Delaware,
Luckawanna nnd Western company.
' Mr. Acker writes as follows:
"As an ordinary employe of an an
thracite shipping road It is with a
great deal of reluctance that the writer
presumes to question the position taken
by Hon. D. L. Rhone upon the anthra
cite versus bituminous question, us
outlined In your Issue of Saturday last.
His view, however, Is so radical and so
utterly dlsregardful of tho logical con
ditions which enter Into this important
question that It must be regarded as
not only 'novel' but eccentric, and on
account of the gentleman's position and
ability its publication, If unchallenged,
may impel moro feeble minds to prac
tically apply the Idea which he Im
parts. CAREFUL ANALYSIS.
"It Is expected of all judicial minds
that circumstances nnd facts he
brought Into tho closest possible Jux
taposition nnd that they render no
opinion upon any question without the
most cureful analysis. It Is surprising,
therefore, that Judge Rhone should so
far forget his usual acumen and fair-
mindedness as to Ignore this rule of
Judicial conduct, nnd, overlooking the
arguments of the defendant (the bituminous-using
shippers) advise the
plaintiff (the public) to Institute a boy
cott against tho former.
"This is refreshingly frank advice for
a conservator of the law to give con
cerning the application of a custom or
method ngalnst which courts of equity
nre disposed to exercise their Jurisdic
tion. Indeed, It is somewhat paradoxi
cal that one elevated to overthrow and
restrain Iniquitous customs should at
tempt to elevate another, nnd in the
face of so utterly wrong nnd Inde
fensible a position the writer may be
Justified in these observations without
fear of imputation that he is truckling
to employpr or corporate influence. He
is simply giving the results of such
investigation of this question as nre
Incumbent upon ono who would Im
partially consider It.
"Supposing tho merchants put the
Judge's Idea lfco practical operation:
It Is boycott pure and simple. Boy
cotts, however, are double-edged. Sup
pose, further, the employes of the bltu-mlnous-using
roads (whose present In
come depends upon the use of bitumin
ous coal, as we will attempt to show
further on), refuse to buy goods of
such merchants. What becomes of the
merchants' profits? Suppose railroad
companies should refuse to employ and
retain lawyer? and ex-judges who re
fuse to ride under bituminous smoke:
what becomes of their fat fees?
"These are two simple Illustrations,
which might be multiplied Indefinitely,
which show the double Inclslveness of
the plan he advises. Suppose the judge
were an extensive landlord; would ho
insist that ono of the conditions of the
occupancy of his premises be thnt gas
stoves be not used, nor wood fires built;
this to be his contribution toward the
advancement of the anthracite coal
trade? With such limitations his reve
nues from rents would barely pay
taxes.
LAW OF SELF-PRESERVATION.
"We fully concur with the judge's
observations upon the laws of supply
and demand and of exchange and reci
procity, but tho political economist has
not yet been born who can establish
the supremacy of any economic law
over the law of self-preservation. We
may write and talk about moral laws,
ethical Ideals, nltrulsm nnd what-not,
yet this fact will remain, humanity,
singly and collectively, in working out
the great problem of existence. Is gov
erned by this principle, and there is no
human power that can alter It. You
may Institute boycott, build new rail
roads, vllllfy and nbuse the manage
ment of old roads, and organize incom
petents, yet this principle will prevail
among railroads, as among men, as
long as there Is tho ceaseless and In
evitable struggle and competition which
are characteristic of this progressive
age. It Is this principle which Impels
the anthracite shipping roads to resort
to the use of bituminous coal as fuel
for their locomotives.
"We have received from tho press
and otherwise a most one-sided view
of this question of anthracite versus
bituminous, yet we huve not yet seen
or heard any reference as to how far
this agitation may affect the employes
of anthracite shipping roads and, In
directly, the entire business of the ter
ritory through which these roads radi
ate, "The railroads of today are operated
and managed upon the lines of strict
est economy, So far, Indeed, Is this
policy of economy pursued that there
Is universal complaint In the business
world over the manner In which rail
road supplies and material are pounded
down to tho smallest margin of profit.
If, therefore, the necessity for re
trenchment becomes manifest there re
mains three sources from which to re
coup their losses fuel expense, wages
account or the passing of dividends,
and the pruning process would natur
ally begin with the account in the order
named.
"Tho fuel account of any one of tho
anthracite roads runs well up Into tho
millions. It Is the chief item of trans
portation expense nnd Is, therefore,
watched with the most zealous care, to
the end that the maximum 'results may
be obtained from tho minimum of cost.
The master mechanics of every division
for years have been required to show
minutely the relative performance of
their locomotives using anthraclto and
bituminous coal, together with the
relative average cost per mile for such
service.
REMARKABLE ADVANTAGE
"On account of the rapid decline In
the price of the latter during tho past
five years, such records have shown a
remarkable and growing advantage in
favor of bituminous, both as to service
and as to economy. Therefore, Is bitu
minous becoming so extensively used
for locomotive fuel by anthracite ship
pers? So widely, Indeed, have these
relative records diverged that tho sav
ings to one of the anthracite shipping
ronds from tho partial use of bitumin
ous on one of Its divisions during last
year exceeded $100,000. Multiply this
by four and the product would repre
sent, approximately, tho amount saved
to tho compnny had they used bitumin
ous exclusively on the whole system.
Tho management thnt takes cogniz
ance of on opportunity for n saving of
such magnitude simply observes a
principle which Is the foundation of
success In any business. Is It fair to
advise a boycott because of tho appli
cation of this principle?
"Suppose the road above referred to
used bituminous exclusively and, yield
ing to public opinion, discontinued Its
use, from what other source could this
enormous nmount be saved? The pay
ment of dividends might be passed
once, twice or even thrice, but tho law
ot self-preservation would ultimately
assert Itself; wages must be reduced
nnd the severity of, tho struggle for
existence In tho labor world would be
thereby Intensified. This Is a stern
fact which every nntl-bltumlnous ngl-
tutor should keep well In tnina.
"We will admit tho assumption thnt
nn Increased uso of anthracite as loco
motive fuel creates an Increased de
mand, the production ot which gives
additional employment, but wo ask In
all candor, would tho Judge, continue
to grow oats to feed to his horse at a
cost of forty cents per bushel If his
neighbor would furnish him a better
quality of oats at thirty cents per
bushel?"
THEY OPPOSE IT.
Property Holders on Swetland Street
Object to Street Railway Track
Extension.
Four Swetland street property own
ers, John Frank. Thomus D. Bevan,
John Stelnlcko nnd Dora School se
cured from Judge Gunster yesterdny a
temporary Injunction restraining tho
Scranton Railway company from mov
ing Its tracks from the center of Swet
land street, where they are at present
located, to the northerly side close to
the curb line, whore a recent resolution
of councils directs them to be placed.
The company Is very well satisfied
to leave the tracks as they are. The
street Is less than twenty feet wide
nt tho point where the complalnnnts
live. The trncks have occupied -the
renter of the street for eight years.
Recently there was nn agitation to
have thorn moved to the northerly side
of the street so as to make an open
way for vehicles. The board of trade
approved of It and nobody offering any
protest. Councilman Griffiths had coun
cils pass a resolution directing tho
street car company to make the
change.
Yesterday when tho work of chang
ing the tracks was gotten under way
tho opposition noted nbove developed.
As the Railway company will not de
fend the suit It Is likely the Injunc
tion will be made permanent. I. H.
Burns Is attorney lor the plaintiffs.
THIRTY-SECOND NATIONAL EN
CAMPMENT OF G. A. R. AT CIN
CINNATI, O.
Reduced Rates via Pennsylvania
Railroad.
For the thirty-second National En
campment or G. A. It., to be held nt
Cincinnati, O , September 5 to 10. 1K98.
the Pennsylvania Railroad comparf
will Fell excursion tickets at rate ol
single fare for the round trip
These tickets will be sold on Septem
ber 3, 4 and 5, md will be good to lravo
Cincinnati returning not earlier than
S-ptmbor C nor later than September
V; except that by depositing ticket
wlUi joint agent at Cincinnati on Sep
tember 5, 6, 7, S or 9, nnd on payment
of twenty-rtve cents, return limit nny
be extended so that passengers muy
remain nt Cincinnati until Oitober 2.
REPUBLICAN CONVENTIONS.
County Convention.
Pursuant to a resolution adopted by tho
,epub1ican county convention ut a regu
lar meeting held on Tuesday, August tG,
tho county convention will bo held on
Tuesday, August 0, ut 2 o'clock p. m In
the court house, Seiunton, lor tho pur
poso of placing In nomination candidates
tor tho following mentioned otilces to bo
voted for nt the next general election on
Tuesday. November S. IMS, to wit: Con
gross (Eleventh Congressional district);
Additional Law Judge, Coroner, Surveyor.
Vigilance committee will hold delegate
elections on Saturday, Aug. 27, lb'JS, be
tween tho hours of 4 nnd 7 p, m. They
will give at least two days public notice
of time and place for holding said elec
tions. Each election district shall elect
nt the said delegate elections two (2) qual
ified persons to serve as vigilance com
mittee for one year, whose names shall
be certified to on credentials of delegates
to the county convention.
Tho representation of delegates to tho
county convention Is bnt-cd upon the voto
rust at the lust preceding fctute election
for lion. James S. Bcucom, candidate for
the olllee of state tteasuier, he being tho
highest olllcer voted for at the said stuto
elrctlon. By order of
John H. Thomas, Chairman.
James E. Watklns, Secretary.
The Tribune of Aug. 17 printed In de
tnll tho representation to which each dis
trict Is entitled.
Second Legislative District.
Notice la hereby given to the Republl.
can voters of tho Second Legislative dis
trict of Lackawurna count, that a con
vention will be held In the Arbitration
i com in the court house, Scranton. nn
Tuesday, August 23, IS'jS, at 5 o clock p.
ni., for tho purposo ot placing In nomina
tion a candidate to represent said district
In the leclslature for the ensuing term
and the transaction of such other busi
ness as may piopcrly come beforo tho
convention. Vigilance committee will
see that the polls are open from 4 o'clocl:
p. in. to 7 o'clock p. m. on Saturday Au
gust 20, 183S, for the election of delegates
to tho convention,
Kied W. Flelts. Chairman.
W. E. Davis, Secretary.
Third Legislative District.
Pursuant to a resolution of the stand
ing committee of tho Republican party In
the Third leglslatlvo district of Lacka
wanna county, adopted at Its meeting
held Tuesday, August tho lUth, H'JS, the
district convention will bo held on Tues
day, tho 2!d day or August. 180S, at 2
o'clock p. m. in Dalton for tho purpose
of nominating ono person for the assem
bly, and transacting such business as
may bo brought before It.
Vlglloncc committees will hold delegntn
elections on Saturday, August tho 20th,
between tho hours and I and 7 p. m.
They shall glvo at least two days puri
ne notlro of the time una place for hold
ing said elections.
The representation of delegates to 'he
sold district convertlon is based upon the
voto cast for James S. Bcacom, Repub
lican candidate for tho office of state
treasurer, he being the highest other
voted for at the laBt preceding stuto elec
tion. By order of
T. J. Matthows, Chairman.
Attest: Q. T. Davis, Secretary.
BIG CROWD GOING
TO BINGHAMTON
LOCAL FIREMEN ARE ENTHUS
ING OVER THE PROSPECT.
Estimated That 2,000 Persons from
Scranton and Vicinity Will Tomor
row Attend the Gathering of New
York Firemen at tho Parlor City.
Several Companies Will Go as Or
ganizations Bauer's Musicians
Aro to Compete In the B,and Con
test. Fully 2,000 persons from this city and
vicinity will go to Binghamton tomor
row to witness tho ceremonies Incident
to tho state firemen's convention, now
In session there. The Volunteer Fire
men's association will conduct an ex
cursion over tho Delaware, Lackawan
na nnd Western road, and tho Dela
ware and Hudson company Is to run
ono also, each making a rate of $1.25
for tho round trip.
Largo delegations from nearly nil tho
flro companion In tho city nnd county
Intend going, and several of tho com
panies propose going In full numbers
to tube part In tho parude, among
them being the Niagaras, ot this city;
tho Wilson Flro company, of Pcckvllle:
tho Crystal Hose company, of Jermyn,
and tho Enterprise Hose company, of
Forest City, Bauer's band will lead
the local companies.
Many of tho excursionists will go
principally to hear the brass band con
test In which Bauer's men will tnko
part Flvo bands, altogether are en
tered. Tho prize Is $300, each band to
pin. nn overture of Its own selecting.
The contest, It Is thought, lies be
tween Bauer's band and the Ithaca
band. The latter, disregarding one of
the rules of the contest, has engaged
ten of Sousa's best men to assist It
on this occasion. Mr. Bauer has aug
mented his band to forty-live pieces,
but It was only by the addition of
local amateurs. If Ithaca should come
out a winner It will hardly do much
tnaEtIng, for while It would win tho
$300 It would not win a real victory.
Wren with these odds ngalnst him, Mr.
Bauer Is going In to win, nnd whether
or not he captures the prize It can be
relied upon that he and his men will
give a good account of themselves.
Tho competitive piece will be repeat
ed by the full band at a sacred con
cert to be given In Laurel Hill park
next Sunday afternoon.
Tho excursion train over the Dela
ware, Lackawanna and Western will
leave nt 8.30 a. in., and returning will
leave Binghamton nt lu.30 p. m.
GIVEN HIS LIBERTY.
Inmate of Insane Asylum Released
On a Habeas Corpus.
Joseph Jones, an upholst rer, whose
home Is on I.romloy avenue, was re
leased from the 1 isane department of
the Hillside hn.v.o by Judge Archbald
yesterday on In bcas corpus proceed
ings. Instituted by his fclrter, Mrs.
Jemhra Maule.
Last June while visiting his sister In
Plttston, Jones developed symptoms of
mental disorder, nnd, through the ef
forts of his brother-in-law, he was ad
judged insane by three physicians of
that city and sent up here to be cared
for at the expense of the Scranton poor
district.
His sister, after a recent visit to the
farm and Interview with Superintend
ent Beemer, deemed It wise to take
her brother away from the Institution,
he having recovered fully from his
malady. Habeas corpus proceedings
were Instituted and, as there was no
opposition at the hearing yesterday,
Judge Archbald directed that he be
liberated.
Superintendent Beemer thereupon
turned Jones over to his sister.
FOUR PERSONS POISONED.
Baked Beans Cause Illness In a
Boarding' House.
Canned beans poisoned four persons
In a Wllkes-Barre boarding house
Tuesday. Those who became 111 were:
iuifinier Furnishin
Here Are a Few
Ingrains.
Everything to be had worth the having.
New designs. Unique color effects. Spe
cial values at
50c, 65c, 75c.
Straw Hatting.
All this season's Importations. Tho
coolest, most sanitary covering to bo
found. Here are sample values:
China Matting.
$4.50 roll, 40 yards, value $0.00.
$6.00 roll, 4U yards, value $8.00.
S8.00 roll. -It) yards, value Sio.oa
WILLIAMS & McANULTY
127" Wyoming Avenue.
! HOUSE -CLEANING SALE?
AT THE STANDARD.
Ladies' Tan Kid, $j?.oo grade, the balance of August, 51.70. Jj;
These are beautiful goods, on all the up-to-date lasts. We ' '
shall close them out now at the
room for Fall Stock,
HIGH GRADE SHOES AT A PRICE
Men's Elegant Tan, summer weight Shoes, $3.50, C-T 90 "
S4.00 and $5.00 goods, at the low price of tpZ.Z .
We specially call your attention to these High Grade Bar-
gains which August offers you at the 4$.
STANDARD SHOE STORE,
HANDIEST STORE IN THE CITY.
Mrs. Fuller, the proprietress of the
boarding house, at 27 West Market
street; Miss Pearl Mathers, her niece;
Miss Belle Kleckner, n clerk at Laz
arus Brothers' store! Samuel LaBar,
clerk at Bennett's shoe store.
About nn hour after tho meal, break
fast, oil who had eaten tho beans be
came seriously 111, Physicians were
prompt In responding to attend tho
enses and soon had all tho sufferers out
of danger. It Is thought the contents
of tho can had became poisoned
through the exposure of tho moistened
tin to tho nlr.
A STRONG NATION Is made up ot
strong men and hcalthv women, nnd
health and strength are given by
Hood's SarEaparllla, America's Greatest
Medicine. Get only Hood's.
HOOD'S PILLS arc the only pills to
take with Hood's Sarsaparllla. Easy and
yet cfllclent.
4Miwwwvwvwywiy
ltonkwood
Most artis
tic Pottery
y maae in wis
or any other
country.boic
agents.
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Hand-
, som-
1 est de
signs, jO'-VAllr "ip most
,'EwFay PHECE?uril-
o jnnt
glass; none other compares
with it. Sole agents.
line of S
Choice
oric-a-
i. No '
ii i
ycig two
i SJ' pieces
11 alike,
iMlAR'PECK
134 Wyomiij Av3,
'Walk la and Look Around." eg
"mmmmmmm
Canteloupes
Egg Plant, Cauliflow
e r , Watermelons,
Blackberries, Peaches,
Plums. Pears, Home
Grown Green Corn,
Tomatoes, Cucumbers
Peas, Green and Wax
Beans.
Pierce'sMarket
Health and Pleasure
for the summer months can be had at
moderate cost at tho
Spring House
Heart Lake, Pa.,
Thoroughly renovaUd and refurnished,
has hot and cold water baths. Heart
I.ako is on tho lino of the D., I.. & W. It.
It., three miles from Montrose; high ele.
vatlon, pure air, puro wuter, pure milk,
row boats and fishing tucklo free to
guests. Good bicycle roads, flne shady
grounds, large plnzzas, dancing hull. For
prices and particulars write
U. E. CROFUT, Proprlotsr
Special Values:
Japanese Hatting.
See our Hue nt 15c. 20o, 25c, 35c and
40o per yard. Dltuouut by the roll.
Tokio Rugs.
Highest quality hand-made same .
Turkish goods. New line Just open" "
specially adapted for tho cottage or t.
veranda. All the sizes.
0x12 at S12.P
10 II x 7.11 at - O.t.
o x O nt - 6 r
4 x 7 nt 5.r
U x O at - I I
Somo special hall rugs, 3x9, 3x12, 3xi;
LINOLEUMS. OILCLOTH":
WINDOW SHADES.
Everything to be found In n Qrst-cUsa
stock at right prices.
above price, as we must have
217 LACKA. AVE.
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Tea
Kettles
Made of copper and full
nickel-plated, are not
only the neatest but the
best and eleauest kind
made, This week we
make a special price on
the No. 7, S or 9 size
that sells everywhere at
oS cents, for
49c
9
Knamclcd Milk I'ail Holds i
quart; best ware, worth a
25c, now . . . lT't
Enameled IUcc Roller Two
quart size, has tinned cover, r)Ar'
was 49c, now . . T'C
Enameled Dust Pans Has
good strong handle, was f
25c, now . . . "v
Enameled Tea Pols Holds
nearly two quarts, was 25c, 1 -p
during sale . . . lO
Young American Scale Ad
justable naiance, was 52, d j
during sale . . yJUTy
Enameled Pall Three-
quart size, for a few days at VJL
Yoics on the IJcn Hur Bicycle.
THE GREAT 4c. STORE
310 Lacka. Ave.
.mm II. IiADWIO.
Peaches,
Fancy melons,
Sweet Potatoes
Al Lowest Market Trices.
A. F. KIZER, Prop.
Telephone Connection.
Steam and
Hot Water
HEATING
Gas, Electric
And Combination
FIXTURES
Electric
Light . . .
WIRING
Charles B. Scott,
119 Franklin Ave.
The Standard
EiectricClocks
No Winding. No Springs.
No Weights. No Repairs.
No Trouble of Any Kind.
At Small Cost.
lie loi sin, ices, Bou.
ONE .NOW IIUN.VING IN hCKAN
TON 8AVINUS UANK SINC1J I)K
I'KMIIKtt I.A.ST; VAItlKS O.S'I.V
AHOUT ONE SECOND A WEEK.
Mercereaii & Connelf,
SoleAueuts for thU Territory.
THE liAHaEST AND FINEST RTCCR
OK CI.OUKH, WATCHES, JEWEI.HYAN1)
MI.VEHWAKE IN NOHTIIEAbTEKN
PENNSYLVANIA.
130 Wyoming Avenue.
11,
At Retail.
Coal of tho best quality (or domestic una
ana ot' all sizes, including Uuckwheat una
Dlrdseye, delivered In uiiy part of the
city, at the lowest price.
Orders received at the office, first floor,
Commonwealth building, room No. 6;
telephone No. 2C21 or at tho mine, tele
phono No, 272. will be promptly attended
to. Dealers supplied nt tho mine.
lilih le
W. T. SA11TH.