s$fc' - - THE SCR ANTON TRIBUNE-SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1900. 10 v t( r " T" COLE IS VERY AftXIOUS TO DIE MADE AN UKSUCOESSFUL EF FORT TO KILL HIMSELF. After Going to Ills Homo at the Din ner Hour Yesterdrty Raymond T. Cole Placed a Revolver to HU Head and Fired The Bullet ainnced from the Bone Without Doing Serious Injury Cole Says That He Does Not Want to Live nnd Will Do Better Next Time. Htroycd Rtwnc G60 quartB and has Issued repeated warnttiRs to the various deal ers. In some Instances, he said, he has discovered as much as twenty and twenty-five per cent, of water. He attributes this to tho fact that the pasture lands throughout the coun try have been dried up by the excess ive heat and lack of rain. The for mer's contracts with the various deal ers for the summer season expire to day, nnd In order to mako any profit dut Inn tho Inst two weeks they have been obliged to po light on the feed, says tho food Inspector. The winter contracts date from to day, when the price of milk will be ad vanced from five to seven cents a quart, nnd Mr. Wldmnyer looks for no further trouble, as he believes that the Increase In price will enable tho farm ers to begin to feed their cattle properly. In tho attempted suicide of Raymond T. Cole, aged twenty years, yesterday. nt his home, 317 South Ninth street, one of the most peculiar and at tho same time remarkable cases of de spondency developed that has ever been known In this city. A younff man, In comfortable circumstances, utterly disgusted with the world in general nnd himself In particular, made an unsuccessful effort to end his life with the old of a US-calibre re volver. In the presence of his father, Henry "W. Cole, the boy drew the revolver from his pocket and uttering the words, "Well, hero goes," tired direct ly at his forehead. The bullet struck over the left eye nnd passed through the skin, striking the bone, and glanced off, lodging In tho wall near by. Doctors Bench nnd Crist were linstllv summoned nnd sewed up the wound, nnd aside from a slight pain, young Cole was none the worse for Ills experience. Shortly after the shooting, n Tribune man visited the house, and had a talk with Cole. Ho admitted lhat he was tired of life, disgusted with the world In general and didn't seem to care what became of his young wife and child. He hns recently been engaged as n carriage painter by Dewltt Myers, of "Wright court, and upon leaving the shop at noon yesterday, fully determined to end his life ns soon as he reached his home. HHAUD REPORT OF PISTOL. Mr. Cole, sr., was seated in the front room of tho apartments occupied by the family when the young man en tered. The latter seemed despondent, but little attention was paid to him. Mrs. Cole had gone downstahs, pre p.uing for the noonday meal, and as she was returning, heard her husband exclaim, "Well, heie goes," and an In stant later the report of n pistol was heard. The boy's father jumped from his hair ns soon ns Ray made the remark and grnpplcd with him, succeeding In grasping the revolver as tho Injured fellow was falling to the Moor. Mrs. Cole hastened to the room and as sisted in lifting her husband onto a bed, where he lay during the after noon as unconcerned as If nothing had happened. When pressed for tho direct reason for his rash act, Cole stated that he had been "up ngnlnst It" for a long time, nnd feared that he would be out of employment during tho coining winter. lie admitted having carried the revolver for a long time for tho purpose of ending his life when a favorable opportunity presented Itself, nnd had also made other preparations, such as paying his debts and Insuring his life. "How much Insurance do you carry?" asked the reporter. "I am In several lodges," he said, "nnd expect about $3,000 altogether." "Did you attempt suicide in order that your wife could secure the Insur ance money?" he was asked. WOULD RE BETTER OFF. "Yes," replied Cole. "She will be better off with the money than with me." J "Haven't you any regard for tho welfaie of your wife nnd child, nnd the disgrace thnt will naturally fall on them ns a icsult of your rnsh act?" asked the reporter. "Oh, I don't know. I guess I will feel rather cheap when I go out, but they need not worry about me. I will end my life, anyway, as soon as I get a good chance." The reporter learned from Mrs. Colo that her husband had attempted sui cide over two years ago, prior to their marriage. Mrs. Colo is but twenty-two years 01 age, anu ineir onoy is about a year old. She says that their mairled life has been happy, but rather disap pointing, owing to her husband's mel ancholy ideas. Dr. Bench says Cole's injuries are not serious nnd that recovery is cer tain. The senior Colo took charge of the revolver, and returned to his work in Gllhool's carriage shop after the shooting. INDUSTRIAL NOTES. Make Up of the D., L. & W. Board for Today Maryland Steel Com pany Will Not Shut Down. Following Is tho make-up of the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western board for today: Friday. Aug. 31. WILD CATS, SOOTH. C p. m. J. 11. MfCann. 8 p. in McDonnell. 11 p. til. Singer. Situtday, Sept. 1. WII.l) OVTS, SOOTH. 12.30 .1. in. CoUlii. a. in. J. .1. Iiulfy. RUSSIA WANTS NO TERRITORY IN CHINA Concluded Irom Vagr 1.1 to the commander of tlic American forces In Clilna to withdraw our troops from l'ekln after duo conference with the other (ommamleri ai to the time mid manner of withdraw il. "The government of the fnlted States Is much Kratllied by the assurance (jUen by ltimla tint the occupation of Xluclmanjj Is for military purposes Incidental to the military Mcps for the security of the Iltmlan border proin-es men aced by the Chinese, and lhat as soon as order shall bo re-established ltimla will rtlrc hr troop from those places If tho action of the other powers bo not nn olistaelc thereto. No obtacle in this regard can nrle through any action of the United Slates whose policy ii fixed and has been repeatedly proclaimed. (Signed) "hey A. Adec. "Actinic Secretary. "Department of Stile, Washington, Aug;, 23, UW You will communicate the foreeolnR to the minister of foreign affairs and Invite caily con sideration and response. SIX THOUSAND DOLLAR WALL. 0 n. S a. 10 n. 11 n. 1 I'- m. BWilnic. in. Hiffcity. m. I-arkln. in. barUlu. ni.-i:. M. llallett. m.-r. in. H. S.S0 p. m. P. Stevens. 4.45 p. in. 11. Dohcrtj, with Van VIrll's men. SUMMITS. 7 n. in., ncrlh r'rounlelkcr. 10 a. in., north-Nichols. i'Ulm:r. 10 a. m. llosle. TOSHERS. 8 a. m. Stiples. 11 a. in. Moran. 7 p. in. Murphy. 0 p. m. I'. Caianaugh. PASSENGER EXGlNti 0.30 p. m. Magovern. WILD CATS, NOltTH. 5 a. m. Masters. fl a. m. Wall. s a. in Doudican. 10 a. m. Klnitfley. 11 a. in. S l'liniirty. 12 nnnn Hush. 2 p. m. Randolph. 3 p. m. S. Caimoily. 1 p. in. John (lahagan. 0 p. in. Carries. 7 p. in. Harder. 8 p. in. Hainmltt. Who Ordered Its Erection at No. 2 School. A question thnt bothered tho mem bers of the building committee of tho board of control at last night's meeting was: "Who ordered a $6,000 retaining wall built at new Xo. 1! building In the Twelfth ward?" Mr. Gibbons Is the man who first Investigated this question and It was ho who brought It up at last night's meeting of the building committee. Ho was Inspecting the now building n few days ago and noticed that Contractor Ruddy) was putting In a big retaining wall one one side of the grounds sur rounding the structure. "That's a pretty nice wall," said Mr. Gibbons, "I suppose It will cost about $1,000." "A little more, I think," said Mr. Ruddy, "it will cost nearer $0,000." This answer set Mr. Gibbons think ing nnd ho conferred with Chairman Roche of the building, committee, who stated that ho didn't know tho work was being done nnd that neither tho building committee nor the board had authorized It. Chairman Roche decid ed to Immediately Issue an order re straining Contractor Ruddy from pro ceeding any further with tho work. Tho matter was discussed at the committee meeting last night nnd It wns found that the work hnd been done under plans nnd specifications by Architect Feeney, who planned tho building. Just who authorized tho work was not discussed, but tho mem bers of the building committee dis claim all knowledge of It and all are of the opinion thnt Controller Walsh told Contractor Ruddy to go ahead. Mr. Walsh was present at last night's meeting, but had nothing to say on the mntter. The committee decided to Instruct Architect Feeney to modify his plans nnd directed the secretary to adver tise for bids based on tho new plans. LORD TARNHAM NOT DEAD. London, Aug. 31. The death of Lord I'arnham, was erroneous. announcement of the made here yesterday, u Draws Hundreds of Bargain Seekers NOTICE. 0. n. in.. P. P. S'ecor nnd crew. South, two 00 engines or three 700 engines 31. George Ludlow- will take 8.1 and 61 regular from heranton, Monday, bept, 3. Summit, Aug. A Prospective Industry. When Secretary Dolph B. Atherton, of the board of trade, was In Brooklyn a few months ago he ran across a manufacturer of railroad spikes em ploying one hundred hands who was cooped up In a narrow street with building on both sides of htm and with very little light and air. The secretary dilated to him upon the wonderful merits of Scrnnton and when he asked him how he would like n place where there would be light and air on four sides the gentleman remarked that he'd think he was in heaven and that when he left the City of Chinches, as he said ho Intended to In tho near future, ho would look up Scranton. Secretary Atherton was delighted be yond measure yesterday morning to re ceive a telegram from him announc ing that he would bo In the city on Monday morning for the purpose of looking up that site. He didn't say that he Intended moving, but Mr. Atherton thinks he does and will bo on hand at the station bright and ear ly Monday morning. The news of the Great Bargains being offered by us has run from home to home like wildfire, and hundreds have come to our new stores, on the site of the old Y. M. C. A. Building, Wyoming Avenue, between Spruce and Linden Streets, to go away delighted to find how far their money ill go at our Great Explosion Sale. Still there are bargains .eft. Every yard of carpet must be sold. Here are some of the good things ; Look at These Bargains. One lot of assorted Carpet Sweepers, somewhat scratched, but in perfect sweeping order, to be sold at one half regular price. One lot of Fine Rugs at less than half price. Carpet Remnants at your own price. Regular $i Hassocks for , 50c i lot of Velvet Carpets, regular 8oc kind, per yard 50c i lot of Axminster Carpets, per yard 85c These goods are strictly first-class and include the most beautiful patterns in our stock. Tapestry Brussels, regular 55c kind, sale price 40c Tapestry Brussels, regular 90c kind, sale price 70c POLISH SOLDIER IN CITY. This and That. To date the National Starch com pany has lsued $3,C58,C4S preferred and $1,1)17,010 common, out of a total authoilzcd Issue of $10,000,000 capital stock. There was a decrease of 73,126 tons In exports of pig Iron from the United States for the seven months ended July 31, compared with tho like period last year. Germany's Imports from Porto Itlco In 1SPD amounted to 12,900,000 marks, an Increase of 400,000 marks, and exports 9.SOO.O0O marks, an Increase of fi,200, 000 marks. Acordlng to an ofllclal. It will prob ably be several months before any ac tion Is tuken to nil the vacancy caused by the death of President Huntington, of the Southern Pacific. S ugs. $1.35 grade, sale price 90c 2.50 grade, sale price $2.00 3.50 grade, sale price v 3.00 6.50 grade, sale price 5.00 10.00 grade, sale price 8.00 Ingrain Carpets, all wool, slightly damaged by water, per yard 35c Very best, all wool, 2-ply 60c Mattings, per yard, from 8c to 45c Prices on Window Shades reduced in like propor tion. Special order work solicited. Sorasilosi Carpet Company Place of Sale, Old Y. H. C. A. Building Site. Col. Melkowfaki, an Exiled Veteran of Polish War, a Visitor Here. Colonel T. Melkowskl, of Berne, Switzerland, n veteran of the Polish war of 1SC3 and who has been exiled fiom Poland by tho Russian govern ment because ho took up arms In a fruitless nttempt to free his country, arrived In this city on a few days' visit yesterday and Is stopping at Hotel Terrace. The colonel, who Is seventy-eight years old, landed In New York yester day mornlnc and was met at the pier by a commltteo tepresentlng tho Inde pendent Polish Catholics of this city, who Invited him to spend a few days In this city, an Invitation which ho readily accepted. This Is his first visit to this country, nnd ho has come partly for recreation and partly to Investigate for himself the conditions of the roles In the United States. He Is nn author of note, having written several historical works bearing on Poland's struggle for freedom. A reception in his honor will be given tomorrow afternoon In the new Polish hall, nt the corner of Plttston avenue and Kim street. Addresses will bo made by the following members of tho special commltteo having the af fair In charge: S. A. Dangel, editor of the Straz; William Kraieger and William Pazzkowskl, Rev. Frances Hodur will lalso speak. The colonel will remain In this coun try about threo months, and leaves this city on Monday for a tour of tho west. Elesfore Maty, Last Vigor and iaohood Cure Impotency, Night Emissions, Loss of Memcwy, all wasting diseases, all effects of self-abuse or excess and indiscretion A Herve ToniG Qfid Blood Builder. Brings the pink glow to pale cheeks and restores the fire of youth By mail 06 per BOX (llllU NTff,l " our PELLS CEKTQ MILK HAS BEEN VERY POOR. Food Inspector Says Supply for Past Two Weeks Was Watered. Pood Inspector WIdtnayer stated yesterday to a Tribune man that the milk sold in this city during tho past two -weeks has been the poorest he has ever tested since ho has held his present position. In that period .of time ho has dc- eisre or refund the money paid. our Bankable Guarantee Bond lUAtfwfr ThlAtlB A ima wi&o i ulfaw;.u3 Send for circular and copy of STRENGTH COllllOlhjarci Wallac scranton's shoppnq oenter. Will Close Their Store on September Labor Connolly & Wall ace 127 and 129 Washington Avenue. THIRD NATIONAL BANK OF SCRANTON. ORGANIZED 1372 DEPOSITARY OF THE UNITED STATES. Capital S200.000 Surplus BOO. OOO VM. CONNELL, President. HENRY UELIN, Jr., Vice-Pros. WILLIAM II. PUCK. Capillar. Bpecla! attention clven to busl. ncs3 accounts. Three per cent. In. terest pal on Interest deposit. 0 . s aS m&M -fciisr ""- litis l (YELLOW LADED Immediate Results Positively guaranteed cure for Loss of Power, Varicocele Un developed or Shrunken Organs, Paresis, Locomotor Ataxia, Nervous Prostration, Hysteria, Fits, Insanity, Paralysis and the Results of Excessive Use of Tobacco, Opium or Liquor By mail in plain package, $ 1 .00 a box, 6 for $5.09 with our Bank able guarantee Bond to sure in 30 days or refund money paid. Nervifa Medical Co., cimton and Jackson sts Chicago, III. BQJSD BY McaAIUlAH & THOMAS, DTtUGGISTS, 209 LACKAWANNA AVENUE, SCRANTON, PA. Lager Brewery Manufacturers or OLD STOCK PBLSl 435 to 408 N. Ninth Stroot, Telephone Cull, 2333. MOUNT PLEASANT COAL At Retail. Coal o( tlis brat quality for domestla use and of all sizes. Including Uuckwheat and BlrdBtye. delivered in an part of the city, at the lowest price. Orders received at the ofnee, Connnll bulldlnc. Room SOS; telephone No. 1762, or at the mine, telephone No. S73. will he promptly attended to. Dealers suppltud at the mine. T PLEASANT COM CO Burglar Sale. It Is tho custom now-a-days to have all kinds of sales, such as Are saies, clearing sales, smoke sales, boat sails, etc., but we have a few show cases, count ers, desks, etc., that the burglars did nor, carry off, also a very complete line of Cameras, Kodaks, Bicycles, Guns, Fishing Tackles, Athletic Goods, etc, that we are selling at very popular prices. In our repair shop wo have the benches, lathe motor and a few tools, and as our repair men fortunately were not on duty at the time of the robbery they are left to us to do any repairing that may come our way. Do not miss this great sale. VSA, ".x Florey & Brooks, 211 Washington Ave. Jferts i II J$ .M. r 4--- -r-r ; A CHANCE TO SAVE. We have a few belated lots of LACE CURTAINS Last arrival of our summer impor tations, but a few pair ot a kiud, so that the early buyer has au advantage. As to price, all we can say is that this sale, means prices to move quickly, some off, some . every number less than present price to import. X All the popular weaves. -f -f ' BRUSSELS I IRISH POINT I RENAISSANCE I NOTTINGHAM j f f 4 WILLI Arts &M'ANULTY Carpets. Wall Paper. 129 Wyoming Ave f -f THE Kit POWDER CO, Booms 1 nu (12, Com'lth BTd'g. BOBANTON, PA. to ' EASILY MAM HI II fill 8 G1UVI AStNTt BD VfiiiU U Henorwouiiu lff MM.MMJIi UaUI IU WW' ' ' b7 ttlllng our Uteitooveltr, Waterproof Campaign Nrekllta. Oodj entlr.Ir new nd pataaiM. Ageoti cUllititw) Halo unlUnluct WhktotbrMdo.youcandOi TUnt lohoie Writ to-dtr end recure ezcliulr t.rrl turr (i"rncel txrsi ll' 4ldr. wttn tmp, H.dcltt. Ufa. CatUci. C, tfVrUcfleld.MM. Hitiing and Blasting POWDER Iiide at Mooilo and Ruibiale Worltt, LAFLIN RAND POWDBR CO3 ORANOE QUN POWDER Kltctrlo Batteries, Kleotrlo Exploder! exploding blanl, Safety fui oi Rejauno Chemical Ca's cxpAe DR. DCNSTUN. 311 Spruce Street, Serr ton, Pa. II Acute and Chronic Dlieate ol Men, NNomrn aril Children. ConultllOd ni examination tree. Ulllce Hours Dslly and DunJay o a. in. to p p. m.
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