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THE SCRANTON TRIBUNJ3-SATURDAY. NOVEMBER 10. 1898.
TWELVE WORKMEN
ARE SLAUGHTERED
SABOHERS RUN DOWN BY A
PENNSYLVANIA TRAIN.
They Were nt Work Repairing the
Roadbed on tho Hackensmck
Meadows Train Was Behind Time
nnd Was Running nt n High Rate
of Speed Fog Shut Off tho Vlow
of tho Track Imperilled Men Had
2fo Warning Stepped from One
Track to Escape a Train nnd
Wnlked In Front of Another.
New i'otlf, Nov. 18. llnlf a hundred
men, chiefly Italians, worked all lust
nljtht repairing the roadbed of the
Pennsylvania railroad on the Hneken
nucl meadows. A score were assigned
to tho track used by eaKtbontul trains.
iAt dawn the flarlm? proline luintm
were extinguished and the men tolled
nway wrapped In a heavy mist. Ho
Oetisc was the fojf that the men could
not see more than a hundred feet on
Hther side. Just to the north of them
was the hoB abattoir, tho steam from
It hatiRlntr low and iiiIukIIiik with the'
fojr, making the task of seeing any dis
tance ahead all the harder.
At nbout X a. m. the foreman In
rharge of the prang heard one lomr
nnd two short blasts of a locomotive
whistle. Then the men heaid the la
bored putting of a heavy freight .train
which was approaching them from the
east. Those on the 'westbound track
Btepped to the embankment, a few
Htepped to the cast tracks, joining the
men at work there. The freight passed
leaving a heavy cloud of smoke, which
enveloped the men and rolled out over
the tracks and the bleak meadow.
The workmen who had come from the
freight tracks delayed for a moment
to permit th air to clear before go
ing back: those at work on the cast
track paused to get the smoke out of
their eyes.
VEUK NOT WARNED.
It was said that the laborers were
not warned to be on the lookout oth
ers alleged that the general orders em
braced a caution to keep a sharp eye
open for trains. AVhatever the truth
may be, the headlight of a locomotive
Hashed suddenly upon the men on the
east track. There was a. shriek of the
whistle, the rattle of "down brakes."
cries of fear and horror, crunching of
wheels over human bodies, curses min
gled with yells for help and the train's
red rear lights were swallowed tip In
the mist.
The companions of the men who
had been run down were paralyzed
with fright for a few moments. Then
they were rallied by their foreman.
The male passengers and train hands
of tho train, which had boon stopped
n few hundred yards away, hurried
up out of the gloom and took a hand
In the work of rescue. Out of the
twenty workman who had stood on the
track eleven were Killed.
I'nconfiious and dead men were
scattered on both sides of the track.
When all had been picked up the dead
were found to be Michael Lawless. Jo
seph Cnlossolo, Angelo Higo, Frank
Iiondlsiski. I'lnnk Duklskle. Tlunnui
Dougherty, Joseph Himenskl, Joseph
Droskl, Nicholas IJoach, Joseph Smith,
Frank Wnngan and an unidentified
man.
The injured were Frank Prhwasklo
and Lawrence Hoffman. They were
The Value
Of Little Things
Wc arc afraid, has been lost sight
of in our many presentations of
store news in this column.
We have written largely of our
extreme features in wearing apparel
and fabrics, until we fear you may
presume them our only strong
points. Not so. We are extrem
ists in all that is good, new and ul
tra, yet this extremism never 'reach
es our prices they are decidedly
moderate.
Extreme Bargains
In handkerchiefs
One of the little features, so
necessary in all the positions of life
are handkerchiefs. Our buyer has
a failing for ALL LINEN sorts. So
pronounced is this failing that none
but all linen enter here.
Here are values worth sending
for and the liberal advantages of
getting your money back il not
suited is "included in the offerings.
For Women:
At $1.50 the dozen All linen hand em
broidered handkerchiefs, live differ,
ent styles. Worth l.'c. each.
At 2.00 tho dozen Plain Irish linen,
very tlno quality with half, three
quarter or inch hem. Worth 20c.
each.
At $2.75 tho dozen A dozen different va
rieties of plain, cmbrnldi'ied and
lace trimmed handkerchiefs. A not
unusual price lias been Me. each.
And other sorts In plain, embro lered,
lace, and real lace trlmmi at
lintx'3 irurn .ov. racu io Jlu.lAt.
For Men:
At Jl.tM the dozen-Of fine iinlaunderled
Irish linen, half inch hem and hand
worked Initial.
At $2.00 tho dozen A very fine qualltv of
Irish linen In wide, medium uiid
narrow hemstitching.
Sample any of the above in half
or dozen lots and you will order
more, before they are gone.
Our
Dollar Glove
We can't emphasize too much the
excellence of this special "spear
point" stitched real kid glove.
Compare it with most makes at a
half more. It's a walking glove and
comes in all the Fall glove shades.
We've your size, and a post card
request bring a pair which, send
back if not suited.
ISA.U; LONG,
7d and "" I'abllo tin,uare,
WlhlCICS.IiAllltlC. VK.
CUjs'
Royal
Makes the food more delicious and wholesome
8i io powem
Bent to St. Francis hospital In Jersey
City. Tho bodies of tho dead were
eent to tho city morgue.
OUAKU KILLKL'.
Dougherty, who was killed, was sup
posed to be on guard to look out for
approaching trains, lie vas a con
siderable distance up tho track from
the gong of laborers, nnd he evidently
did not see the trln, for he gave, no
warning. His body was hurled ninety
fct through the air. The unidentified
man who was killed had only been
put to work yesterday morning. Ho
took the place of one of the men who
had not repotted.
The train which ran down the work
man wos a local from Mllltown to Jer
sey City. (It was due In Jersey City
at S.liO u. m., but was behind time, and
Knglneer John Van Ostrand wus en
deavoring to make tip the time by run
ning at a high rate of speed. He did
not know that thu men were at
work in front of him. When Ills loco
motive reached Jersey City Its cow
catcher was red with blood. A small
bov plcki-d up a hand from It
The foremun, William Kirk, 4n .Steu
ben street, Jersey City, made this
statement to the police:
"I never saw anything of heard of
anything so horrible in all my life.
The smoke and fog are to blame. My
men were In a cloud of smoke when
the calamity came upon us. 1 hud
Michael Lawless stationed about fifty
yard? ahead of the main gang to give
us warning. Lawless was struck first
and cut to pieces. My men were mow
ed down like grass."
The engineer, Van Ostrand, made
this statement to the railroad officials:
"I felt sure that the track was clear,
and had no Idea that in that cloud of
smoke and fog Just ahead of me were
twenty laborers. I got within 100 yards
of the gang when my locomotive struck
the outpoft, Michael Lawless. I put
on the brakes at once, but In another
second I was upon the main gang, and
my locomotive cut them down before I
could stop the train."
Supervisor Gerald Holsman, of the
Hallroad company, said after an In
vestigation of all the circumstances
surrounding the accident:
"Nobody was to blamo except tho fog
and smoke. I do not believe Van Of
timid or any other olllelal Is to blame.
It was one of those deplorable acci
dents that cannot be charged up
against any human being."
NOT ROHLFING'S FAULT.
Wilkes-Barre Mountain Disaster an
Unavoidable Accident.
"One of the train despatches on the
Lehigh Valley road said he didn't take
much stock In the newspaper stories
making Knglncer Hohlllng tho scape
goat of the wreck on the Wilkcs-Harre
mountain." says the Allentown Leader.
" 'There he was,' said the despatoher,
'an hour or two late and he know that
making time was an Imperative ne
cessity. He had to hurry to get to
Siding No. 7 to get out of the way of
the express coining in the opposite
direction. Ho much for running fust.
He didn't know nnd never dreamed
that lib' train would run nway. Hut
wet leaves are as bad as grease, and It
wasn't his fault they were on the
track. He didn't lose control 'of the
machinery. He had it under excellent
control.
" 'The express messengers anil all
the members of the crew assisted him
nobly. With their combined efforts
they locked the wheels on the entire
tialn. Human efforts couldn't have
done more. Hut the train went on.
It Just Hid down the mountain like
a boat going down a shoot the chute.
They knew that an express hauled by
two engines was huirylng up the moun
tain and they knew there would be a
collision. In tho face of certain death
they stuck to the train and awaited
the inevitable. They were heroes.
" 'The crew was heroic and the ex
press messengers were more heroic, if
possible. The messengers could have
remained In their cart' If they had
been cowards. Hut they heard the en
gineer's whistle for help and they also
went to the brakes, knowing It meant
death.
" 'Oh, yes, of course, If Hohlllng had
known the train was going to run away
he would have crawled down the moun
tain. Hut that isn't railroading these
days. If he had gone so slowly that
he would have made the trip safely
that particular night, he would have
been late, and he would also, in all
probability, have been twisted for not
making the run on time. It wasn't
Hohlilng's fault.accordlng to the stand
ards of railroading thero days. It was
an unavoidable accident.' "
OLD FORCE.
Mr. and Mrs. Lvman Hoffecker. or
Jermyn. were visiting with relatives
In town the past week.
Master Henry, the 4-year-old son of
Mr. Henry Kdwards, who was run over
by a wagon on Saturday last, is im
proving. Mr. Cliailes Dolph and son, Herbert,
returned home on Thursday morning
from the Adlrondaeks with a line deer,
which was shot by Herbert.
A pink social will be given by the
members of council, No. 53, Degree of
Pocahontas, of this place, in Naylor's
hall, Tueday evening, Nov. 22. Ad
mission, 25 cents. Kverybody la in
vited. .Messrs. Hurt Ilelseeker and James
Taylor left on Wednesday for Hunts
villi. Ala., where they will Join the
regular army.
The chrysanthemum nhow nf, the
new Methodist Uplscopal church on
Wednesday und Thumlay evenings,
was a grand success. Florist MaeDon
ald had some fine Mowers and palms
on exhibition. A nice programme was
carried out each evening.
FRICEBURQ.
The employes of the Johnxon Coal coin,
puny collieries will recdw ihuir wanes
today.
Mr. and Jlis. J. W. Samits.on ami sots
wiro vlhttom In 1'eckvllle thu foil url of
the week.
Wlhlam WIImiii lias now to Alubaimi.
Sunduy eveiilnir. Nov. 27 tho scholars
and teachers will hold it harvest foMlval
111 tho Primitive Methodist church. There
will be singing, i celling and speaking to
pass nway an evening of enjoyment. It
was decided that every scholar should
take on Saturday night, Nov, ;, uu
kind of fruit or vegetables to decorate tho
church with. The next week there will
be a committee uppnlntnd to dUtrlhlU
tliftHH nrtlctas to th r.nr.
Baking
Powder
eo., ntw vcbk.
HAPPENINGS OF
DUNMORE BOROUGH
FUNERAL OF MISS EDITH
CRAWFORD YESTERDAY.
George Johnson Rifled the Money
Drawer in the Store of Mrs. Mar
cus Flegmau Programme of Ser
vices to Bo Conducted hi Some of
the Churches Tomorrow Two
More Young Men Have Enlisted
in the Army Entertainment Con
ducted by the Men's Guild.
The funeral of Miss ICdlth Crawford
occurred from her late home on Reese
street yesterday afternoon at a o'clock
and was attended by a large concourse
of friends who assembled to pay tho
last respects to their friends1 and class
mate. The services were conducted In
the house by Rev. A. H. O'Neill, of
the Dudley Street Haptlst church, of
which the deceased was a devoted
member. At the close of the service
the remains were borne to the Dunmote
cemetery where Interment was made.
The (lower bearers were: Misses May
Hughe!?. Mary Hullock. Mattle Madl
Pon and Lizzie Hlesecker; pallbearer.",
Messrs, Walter Hlesecker, George Spet
tlgue, James Jones, Frank Hogert,
Clinton Price and Samuel Hullock.
CHUHCH SERVICES.
Methodist Episcopal church. Hev. A.
J. Vun Cleft, pastor. Preaching ser
vices at 10.30 a. m. and 7.00 p. m.; class
meeting, 11.30 a. m.; Sunday school,
2.30 p. m.; piayer meeting, fl p. in.
Subject for morning, "Peter's Apostacy,
Restoration and Commission;" subject
for evening, "Spiritual Naturalization."
Evangelistic meetings will bo continu
ed next week. All nre Invited. Seats
free and gentlemanly ushers.
Mr. Robert Graham, general and or
ganizing secretary of the Church Tem
perance society, formerly of England,
where he was connected with the
Church Temperance society, will speak
In St. Mark's church, tomorrow even
ing. Mr. Graham, with the authority
from the bishops of the church, to ex
tend the cause of temperance among
the people and help organize the work
In Individual parishes, is going among
the people delivering Interesting tem
perance nddrefses and organizing tem
perance societies which have connect
ed with them a military, athletic and
literary branch for young men be
tween the ages of 15 and 21 years.
This society has done noble work In
New York city, providing Ice water,
drinking fountains. Christian club
rooms and last but not least the tem
perance lunch wagons which were dis
tributed throughout the city. A cor
dial Invitntlon is extended to all to be
present, young men especially. Mr.
Graham will speak In St. David's Epis
copal church, Hyde Park, In tho morn
ing. Presbyterian church Hev. William
F, Gibbons, pastor. Services for Sun
day are as follows: Morning prayer
and sermon, 10.30 o'clock; Sunday
school, 12 o'clock noon; Junior Chrls
tlon Endeavor, " o'clock p. in.: Senior
Christian Endeavor, fi.30 o'clock p. m.j
evening prayer and sermon, 7.30 o'clock,
subject, "Choosing Companions Hus
band, Wife, Friend." This Is the fifth
of a series of sermons to be preached
on successive Sunday evenings at 7.30
o'clock. All seats free at the evening
service. Young people especially invit
ed to uttend.
Dudley Street Haptlst church Hev.
A. H, O'Neill, pastor. Services tomor
row will be conducted as follows:
Morning sermon, 10.30 o'clock: Sunduy
school, 12; Christian Endeavor, 6.30 p.
in,: evening sermon, 7.30 p. m.
HOY STOLE MONEY.
The store of Mrs. Marcus Plegman,
on Drinker street, was entered Thurs
day by George Johnson, a colored boy,
while the proprietress was In another
part of the building. The contents of
th cash drawer was taken by the boy,
Mrs, Plegman had been waiting upon
several customers, and upon their leav
ing the store room, she went Into a
room In the rear for a few minutes.
I'pon her return she noticed the boy
slip shrotigh the door, and mistrusting
that something was wrong, she started
to Investigate, nnd found the cash
drawer open. In an Instant the truth
flashed through her mind.
Informing several boys who were on
the street In front of her place of busi
ness, of the theft, they started nfter
Johnson, He wns standing uncon
cerned before n penny-ln-tlio-slot ma
chine on Drinker street, but upon per
ceiving the Intentions of the crowd of
youngsters, who were gathering about
him. he started down HIakely street
on a run. He reached Rigg street and
hid in a cellar, where he was found by
the boys, who became frightened when
he drew a large knife nnd threatened
to make things warm for anyone who
Big Shoe Sale
illycr LraVIUUW,
would come near him. Masters Sain
Willis nnd Fred Webber proved too
much for hlin, however, and succeeded
In wresting the knife nway from him,
but could not find tho cash box or Its
contents.
mi:n's rm'LD entertain.
At the parish house of St. Mark's
church, Thursday evening, tho Men's
guild gave a musical nnd literary cn
tertnlnmenl. The programme which wus rendered
In an excellent manner was us follows:
Solo, Miss Martha Matthews: solo. Pro
fessor Joseph Gray; solo. Miss Bessie
Powell: recitation. Miss Margery Ed
en; selection, Arlington double quar
tette; flute solo, Mr. Eugene Hamm, of
Scranton: song, Thomas Matthews;
solo, L, Jones, of Scranton; selection,
Arlington double quartette: Mute solo,
by request, Mr. Eugene iinmm. Fol
lowing tip programme refreshments
were served to nil present.
SHOUT PARAGRAPHS.
The Women's Guild of St. Mark's
church will conduct their Thanksgiving
dinner In the parish house next Thurs
day from 12.30 until 2.30 p. m.
E. D. Ludwlg, of Erie; Pa., will en
tertain the members, after tho regular
seslon of Dunuiore Heptasophs. All
members aie requested to be present.
Miss Lena Stewart, of East Drinker
street. Is able to be around again after
an attack of diphtheria.
Mrs, Getts, of Taylor, has returned
home after a short visit with Mr. and
Mrs. Parker Mllner. of Harper streei,
The High School Foot Hall team will
piny the St. Thomas team at Athletic
park this afternoon.
The funeral of Miss Edith Crawford
will take place from her late home
this afternoon nt 2 o'clock. Interment
In Dunmore cemetery.
The class of 1901 recognize In the de
partuie of their deceased friend nnd
classmate. Miss Edllh Crawford, the
hand of God and humbly bow to His
wise decree, offering their sympathy
to her parents In tho loss of their
daughter. Misses Helen Luce, Hesslo
Carroll, Agnes Gllligan, Hattle Fosier
and Mr. Georce Kellatu, committee.
The employes of the A. D. nnd V. M.
Spencer collieries received their month
ly wage? Thursday.
George Wlntersteiu, of North Hlakelv
street. Is spending a few days with
friends in Hlnghamton, N. Y.
The Hon Ton Social club ran their
first annual masquerade ball and so
cial in Keystone hall. Thursday ovenlng.
At midnight the masques were taken
off. The affulr was pronounced a grand
success. About one hundred couples
were in attendance. Music for the
occasion was' furnished by an orches
tra. Two more of our boys have enlisted
In tho army, James McGIll and Friend
Hlesecker. Mr. McGIll is well known
throughout the town, having been in
the employe of several business men
around the "Corners." Mr. Hlesecker
wns a fireman In the employe of the
Pennsylvania Coal company. Roth
joined the heavy artillery and will
leave at 10 a. in. today.
Cards aie out announcing the mar
riage of Fred Russell, of North HIakely
street, to Miss" Jessie Isabella Stone,
of Forest City, Nov. 30, nt 7.30 p. m. In
tho Methodist Episcopal church.
The high school only had one session
yesterday. They turned out to attend
the funeral of their late classmate.
Miss Edith Ciawford. The attending
physician said there was no danger of
catching the disease.
Mrs. James Wilson, of Spencer street,
entertained a number of ladles at her
home yesterday afternoon.
James Dunn will deliver nn address
on temperance In Washington hall Sun
day evening, Nov. 20, under the au
spices of St, Mary's Cadets. All per
sons Interested In the cause of tem
perance are Invited to be present. No
admission or collection.
Private John Connelly, Company A,
Thirteenth regiment. Pennsylvania
volunteers, who has been confined to
bed since Ills arrival home on n thirty
day furlough witji typhoid fever, is
able to be around the house again for
a short peilod every day.
JERMYN AND MAYFIELD.
Miss Alice, Agnes and Master Thom
ns O'Hricn are spending a few days
with friends In Avocn.
Dr. Mauley, of South Scranton, was
the guest of ills brother. Dr. Peter C.
Manley. at Maylleld Wednesday.
Tho Rev. Edward Howell, of Scran
ton, will preach in the First Raptist
church next Sunday morning and ev
ening. Miss Dana Rymer entertained a few
friends at her homo on South Main
itreet last evening.
Miss Dorothy Tennis was a Scran
ton visitor yesterday.
Mrs. George Loiwcr, of Avocn, was
visiting at the Davle3 residence yes
terday. Dr. W. J. Haker, of Carbondale, was
a visitor In town Inst evening.
Miss Mnry Moore Is visiting at th
home of her uncle, M. H. Cavanaugh,
of Carbondale.
Mrs. Theodoro Spettlgue and daugh
ter, Mcry. of Cemetery street, nro vis
iting relatives In Wilkes-Harre.
J. J. Roche has accepted a position
with the Metropolitan insurance com
pany as local agent.
THE DICKSON M'FG CO,,
bcranton nnd Vllke-l!nrre. Vx
Manufacturers of
LOCOfflOTIVES.STATIONARY ENGINES
UallcM, liolitlng and Pumping Machl.ur y.
General Oftlce, Wcranton, t'.i
We have purchased in the New York shoe
market at auction from A. Richard & Co., auc
tioneers, 335 cases of Men's, Women's, Boys',
Misses' and Children's Shoes at 40c on the dol
lar, and we place them on sale today. Prices are
way down. It will pay you to see us before buying
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You Cannot Reasonably Delay
Your Cloak buying much longer. Furthermore, there is an advantage in
buying now. Our stock is complete at present with the natty styles so
much sought for, contracted for when cloths were cheaper and manufac
turers had lots of time to make them up carefully.
Connolly
127 and
OF SCRANTON,
Special Attention Given to Busi
ness nnd Personal Accounts.
Liberal Accommodation Ex
tended According tu Halauces nnJ
Responsibility.
3Pcr Cent. Interest Allowed oti
Interest Deposits.
Capital,
Surplus,
$200,009
400,000
WM. COXXEMi, President.
IIKXRY BEIjIN', Jr., Vice Pres.
WILLIAM II. PECK, Cashier
The vault of this bank U
tcctcd by Holmes' Ulcjtric
tcctive rtysteni.
pro-1'ro-
THE COUNTY
Savings Bank
and Trust Co.
428 Lackawanna An, Scrant),!, Pa.
Capital $100,000.00
Surplus 55,000.00
Pays Interests on savlnjj depalt.
Acts as Trustee, Administrator, OuarJUn.
L. A, WATRGS. President.
O. S.JOHNSON. Vies I'reilient
A. II. CIIKISTV. Cashier.
DIRECTORS.
Wm F. Mallsteait. Everett Warren.
August Robinson, li. P. Kingsbury.
John P. Kclley. O. & Johnson.
I- A. Watres.
TRIBUNE WANT ADS.
BRING QUICK RETURNS.
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Carpets and
Wc invite an inspection of our superb stock of Gupets and Dra
peries, believing it to be the largest and most carefully selected in
Northeastern Pennsylvania, and at lowest pi ices.
Wilton
Axminster
Velvet
Brussels
Ingrain
CARPETS
J
Window Shades,
Furniture Coverings,
Everything to be found in
stery Stock.
WILLIAMS &
INTERIOR DECORATIONS.
LACKAWANNA LUMBER GO,
manufacturer; of
M SH PEU. lllf HEMIOGK 1 flllOD
Dill Timber cut to order on short notice. Hardwood Allue Rati
sawed to uniform lengths constantly on Iiunrt. Peeled llr-mlocli
Prop Timber promptly Furnished.
MILKS At Cross Fork. I'otter Co.. on tli Buffalo and Susquc.
hanna Hnilroad. At fllina, Potter County. Pu.i on Coudcrsport, and
Port Allegany Kullroad. Capacity 400,000 feet per day.
GKNEKAL OFFICE-Uoard of Trad Jluilding, Scranton, Pa.
Telephone No. 4014.
Willi
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Is the most attractive short trip
at this season ol
the year.
Express Steamships
of the
OLD DOMINION LINE
Perform Dally Sjrvlc;.
Through tickets returning
fro.u Washington by
rail or water.
I'ur full lufui inaltou apply Io
W. L. PRYOR,
LiUlgU Valley ttillFuaJ,
309 LucU. Ave., SCRANTON, PA.
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Avenue.
Draperies.
Renaissance
Irish Point
Brussels
Tambour
Dresden
LACE
CURTAINS
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Rugs,
Wall Papers
first-class Uphol
flcANULTY,
129 WYOMING AVENUE
Steam and
Hot Water '
H BATING
Gas, Electric
And Combination
FIXTURES
Electric
Light . . .
WIRING
Charles B. Scott,
119 Franklin Ave.
Just Received at
GILLETTE BROS.
217 Washington Avenuj,
A JOB LOT OF"
LADIES' AND MEN'S SHOES
that will be sold cheap.
full line of Watches, Jewel-
erv, Musical Instalments
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ind Sporting Goods
always on hand
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