The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-01-05

The Wilkes Barre Record eiitorialIy
pays a handsome compliment to A. A.
upon his return to the super
of the Wyoming division
of the Lshian Valley railroad. which
he SO ably and successfully filled until
made general superintendent of motive
mower under the Mcleod regime. The
Record says. Not only are the en-
ployes of the division delighted, but
the general public as well. Mr.. Mitch
ell has earned reputation hereabouts
Of which any man may feel proud.
During the many years covsring his
connection with the Lehigh Valley he
has not only shown himself to be q
thoroughly capable railroad man,
but kindly, thoughtful gentleman
as we'll. The men who have
grown up under his supervis-
iop are among the very best
rhlroaders in the United States. They
love him as father for he treats
them all as his children. While insisting
at all times upon the faithful perfor
nance Of their duties, Superintendent
Mitchell has always shown such
thoughtful consideration of his men
as to merit their highest esteem.
Search the Wyoming division from
one END to the other and you cannot
find single railroad man who has any
hut the kindliest feelings toward
Superintendent Mitchell. Even the
men whom he has most severely dis
ciplined speak of him with the greatest
respect, for he has never been known
to administer undeserved punishment.
Not only does he know every foot of
the road between Coxton and Mauch
Chunk, the hardest section Of railway
to operate in the United States but he
knows nearly every employe on it,
understands them thoroughly and has
their entire confidence"
A dispatch from Hazleton says: "For
some past l.. A. Riley & Co. have been
mining the coal underlying the land in
Scotch valley. 1t now transpires that
their title to it has been illegal. The
operations entered into by this COM
pany are quite extensive and are con
Quoted chiefly under the authority Of
the Lehigh Valley company. Several
years ago the land, which then be go
longed to Mrs Robert P. Riley, was
sold for taxes. The latter at the time
was ignorant of her possessions and al
lowed the vast field of coal to be trans
ferred to the Lehigh and Wilkes Barre
Coal Company. The latter obtained
the land for a nominal sum Of money
and at once opened mp coal mine. In
the meantime the company neglected
to have the lease Of the tract recorded,
and District Attorney Buckingham, Of
Columbia county, says they have no
lawful right TO the property. Robert
P. Riley, OF this city, has begun legal
proceedings against the Lehigh and
Wilkes-Barre company and it is ex-
pected will regain possession Of the
disputed mine property"
/. was rumored in Philsdelphia
Wednesday that q traffic agreement
had been entered into between the
Delaware Lackawanna and Western
ana the Central Railroad Company of
New Jersey for an interchange OF
freight and passenger traffic for Buffalo
and Western points. This move was
brought about by the New Jersey Cen
trail people, who nre determined to
fight the Lehigh Valley company for
the business between Jersey City and
the coal fields in the Lehigh Valley and
the through business between Buff 10
aud Jersey City. Since the beginning
Of the year the Lehigh Valley Railroad
company has been running its trains
from Metuchin to Jersey City over the
Pennsylvania Railroad company's
tracks, also using the depot of this
company. To do this the contract made
with the Central Railroad company for
the running of trains over that com
pany's tracks was broken, II is the in
tention of the Central Railroad COM
pany to mako vigorous move wher.
ever possible to get all the business {
can from the Lehigh Valley company.
A dispatch from New York late Last
night quoted Second Vice President s.
NJ. Williams of the Jersey Central rail.
road. as saying that his road had made
no traffic alliance with the Lacka
wanna against the Lebigh Valley
There is no traffic agreement of any
kind between the jersey Central anG
the Leckawanna.
Conflicting reports come concerning
the alleged recent discovery of anthra-
cite in Delaware county, New York.
The story which has gained most gen,
eral currency is that while Andrew
Cookhouse, farmer living at Thod-
bottom. near Equinunk. was enlarging
spring on his place he unearthed 1
substance foreign to the soil of that re-
gion. which on close inspection turned
out to be coal, and being tested proved
OF good quality. Enough has besn dug
since to keep the neighborhool black
smith shop supplied. A coal operator
from Wilkes. Barre is said to have WIS.,
tied tue farm and stated he would lease
1t, sink shaft and pay 35 cents a tor
for all coal mined. Unfortunately fo
the authenticity OF this story, no name
is given and nobody in Wilkes Barr,
knows who the alleged visitor was
Since Mr.. Cookhouse's discovery par
ties have been prospecting Mr.. Hui
burt's land, and last week again dis
covered uumistakable signs of coal, sc
the narrative has 1t but other report
from Equinunk discredit the who'll
tale. it being asserted that the coal i
Of insufficient quantity to justify de
Velopment.
UNDER THE SCREENS:
John Gordon, manager Of the Lehigl
Valley transportation company's lake line
has resigned. Captain Henry, who ha
been in the service of the company 70
years, will be appointed In his place.
The new plant Of the West Side Electri
Light company, situated near the Blacl
Diamond collery in Luzorne borough, wa
completed few days ago, and on Tuesday
night at O'clock steam was turned int
the engines for the FIRST time. They RAJ
smootlly and promptly.
Philadelphia rumor has II that Rollin Il
Wilbur will succeed hiS father, Z. p. vii
bur. rs president OF the Lshigh Vale,
when the latter retires.
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