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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-03-13
plans FOR EXTENSIONS
Have Been Prepared by Traction Com
pany and Sent to Philadelphia.
MUST BE APPROVED THERE
One Of tho Improvements Decided on Is
an Extension OF the Road to Peters
burg Improvements Last Year Re.
suited In Increased Traffic.

General Manager Beetem, of the
Scranton Traction company, in an in
terview with a Tribune reporter yester-
day talked quite freely concerning the
present doings and open-weather plans
of the company. Blue prints, drawings
and detail figures ad libitum have been
prepared during the winter and for
warded to the general office in Phila-
delphia The documents contain such
information as will guide the officers of
the Traction company in their extern
sion and other plans.
"It will possibly be month";" said
Mr.. Beetem, before the Philadelphia
people give me complete instructions;
until then l only know of one line which
will assuredly be eXtended-a route up
Petersburg Hill and into the Tenth
ward
Are your plans complete for the Pc
tersburg extension"
Yes. except in the choice of one of
two streets up the hill from Quincy
avenue. The right of way is assured
and our first move this spring will be
to make the extension"
what branch lines or changes in
routes have you under considerations
the reporter asked,
Waiting for Instructions.
"I can only say in a general way
that we could make changes and i'm
provements in every section of the city
which would benefit the residents Of
those localities as much as ourselves.
These points are all included in the pa
pers sent to the Philadelphia office.
When the officers have carefully COM
pared the separate financial items,
traffic, repairs, cost, revenue and a
thousand and one other things-when
this is done, then i will get instruc-
tions.'
Mr. Beetem, what, in your opinion,
would be the best lire of operating
policy for the coming open weather.
Nov, you have asked me question
easy to answer but upon which ! don't
wish to be quoted too literally. | can
not give a direct reply, but | can tell
you what | would like to see done. AS
suming that contingencies are favora-
Bile, / would like to get orders to tear
up every old line of track in the city
limits and relay the whole thing new
from top to bottom. Last summer and
autumn on this line of work we spent
approximately sl5O,0O0. The public has
appreciated these improvements on
Lackawanna avenue, the Providence
line, the Green Ridge and Dunmore
suburban lines and on other routes.
Traffic Has Increased.
1.-THE track work and later complete
renovation of the cars and changed
schedules has been appreciated. Our
traffic was 16 per cent. greater last
month, Notwithstanding the blizzard
than during the same period In 1894
Indications are that March will show
a greater increase"
While Mr.. Beetem was disinclined to
discuss financial matters minutely his
conversation on this point indicated that
the traction interest in this city Is any
thing but a speculative investment or
a shuttlecock plaything whose rise and
fall depends on financial conditions.
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MIR. Carter Discusses Choirs.

Editor OF The tribune.
Sir: During this stirring up over quar-
tette VS.. chorus cholrs, ! am besieged 10y
many asking me my opinion of the value
of each. May | use your columns to in
form my friends that as yet n regularly
appO.nted committee of representative
citizens have not waited upon me, asking
me to give my valuable opinion, and Us
the board of trade have not seen fit TO
offer premium for my opinion, | assure
you I am too modest TO offer 1t to them.
Supposlng | am bookkeeper in IL dry
goods establishment and the owner asks
me to put down a quantity of pork to his
account am | expected to rush to the
public with II discussion as to my opinion
of dry goods and pork.
| am engaged as organist and director
of the music of the regular services at
Elm Park church. AS such am not justl-
fled in expressing my opinion publicly
upon the question, but am expected to do
my best with the material am asked to
use, Then, If not satisfied, | know what |
can do.
The services at Elm Park church are of
a religious order and not intended as an
exhibition of any one. At present a
auartettc assists the pastor and If any one
Is troubled by that there are several Choir
uses in the city, and persons desiring a
chorus to assist their religious senti-
ments need not long be worried. AS to
"high class music" am glad to say we
are not annoyed with that disease" and
as our pastor Is the leader of the service,
we. as the servants of the cause, expect
to do our best by singing Gospel hymns,
If these are of value In assisting anyone.
| have never yet felt that ignorance in
the pulpit or choir was any assistance to
church work. and II better educated
chorus is to be had than a Quartette. l am
for It, The best music for Elm Park
church Is my desire and our committee
is well adapted to wrestle with the sub
ject. Strange how some peoples religion
Is governed by II quartette or chorus. ]
have known ministers who became so
enthusiastic upon the subject that they
forgot the advice. "If meat cause thy
brother to Offend" etc. and actually
forgot their Masters business In debat-
ing the value of IL chorus, as II that point
was the highest aim of religious life. At
Elm Park we are listening to good re-
| lIgious sermons and have not time to
disturb ourselves as to one fad or another,
but will do our best to do you good II
you come.
When n preacher finds the power to draw
| Is lost he, as a rule, bames the music,
and when the music gets after him his
days of usefulness are limited. Come, my
dear church people, II music Is causing
| disturbance, put 1t out. but II you will all
20 to church for a better life and leave
| tho music to the proper committee wave
of religious enthusiasm will hover about
you and the chorus or quartette will not
in any way injure you. Sincerely,
George b. Carter.
| -
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sion of the Delaware, Lackawanna and
Western necessitates extra trains, but
is much lighter on the northern dlvi-
sion.
Engine 150--W. G. Robston-is at the
machine shop to receive new boiler.
Passenger engine No. Nv. d. Dodge
is also in for general repairs.
George Nicol, chairman of the ma
chine shop meetings committee, has ar
ranged for the services of Rev. w. +.
Ford, today. Rev. Warran G. Part
ridge will be the special preacher next
weak
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the total amount received from all
sources; agents and correspondents in
the state must pay license fee OF So
per annum all information furnished
by mercantile agencies shall not be
considered privileged communications
as heretofore.
The bill in it's entirety Is considered
too drastic, and an earnest effort Is
being made to prevent its passage.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-03-13
NEWS OF THE RAILROADS.

Brakeman Oscar Ralph has begun
housekeeping at Dalton.
street, is recovering from severe at
tack of grip,
Frank Beldin, of the machine shop
Office, hopes to have the new organ at
the shops today.
The coal traffic on the southern divi-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-03-13
ANOTHER PROTEST MADE.
Petition Being Signed Against House bill
No 400

A petition Is being signed In the city
by all the wholesale merchants, bank
ers and commercial men against house
bill No. 1863, now before the house of
representatives.
The bill is defined as an "Act to
govern and define mercantile agencies"
and by section 2 provides that all
mercantile agencies in the state must
have actual paid up capital to the
amount of at least $5O,00O and a de-
post of $4,000 with the state treas
urer. They must also pay specific
tax OF three per centum per annum on
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-03-13
IN LOCAL THEATERS.

On Friday evening at the Academy Of
Music the Lawrence company will pre-
sent many novel features, among them
the spirit seance," an expose of spirit
ualism up to late. Edward Bernardo.
the pianist fantastique. ,solost with
Walter Damrosch, and Mile. Electra. the
scientific marvel, will give exhibitions
or phenomenal power. The entertain
ment Is of the same class as given by
Keller and Herman, and is well spoken
or by the press of Wilkes-Barre, where
the Lawrence company appeared a short
time ago, and play a return engage
ment, as their entertainment made n
decided hit.
OF Tony Farrell and his new play.
Garry Owen" which will appear at
The Forthingham on Saturday night
March 16. the st. Louis Globe Democrat
OF Aug. q, speaks as follows Garry
owen" Is story of love and intrigue
In County Galway. 1t Is handsomely
mounted with new and realistic scenery
the church scene in the second act
being particularly worthy Of mention.
The singing and speciality work of the
company is far aove the average Tony
Farrell is clever and well suited to the
part of Garry Owen"
Il H H
Occasionally the weary newspaper
man has an opportunity to speak in
words of warmest praise, and at the
same time tell the oldfashioned truth.
When Denman Thompson and George
Ryer wrote "The Old Homestead" and
THE Two Sisters" they began in a
Yquiet way an important revolution in
dramatic workmanship. The Two
Sisters" will be seen at the Academy
of Music next Saturday evening.
II Il
Howard Wallis Ideals, a dramatic
company with comic operas, Vaudeville
spectacular and farce comedy embell-
ishments, will present the great English
melodrama "The Black Flag" at Davis
theatre, Thursday, Friday and Satur-
day afternoons and evenings. Prof
George A. OFT will Introduce his musl.
cal novelties at each performance.
Il II
Thomas Q. Seabrooke will be at the
Academy Of Music next week in his
new comic opera, ''The Grand Vizier'
Pillsbury's Flour Mills have q capacity
OF 17GQ0 barrels Y day.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-03-13

Distressing Kidney and Bladder dis
eases relieved in six hours by the New
Great South American Kidney Cure"
This new remedy is a great surprise on
account of its exceeding promptness in
relieving pain in the bladder, kidneys
back and every part of the urinary pas
sages, in male or female. 1t relieves re-
tention of water and pain in passing II
almost Immediately. If you want quick
relief and cure this is your remedy. Sold
by c. NJ. Harris, Druggist, l25 Penn ave-
nue., Scranton, Pa. .
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-03-13
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.

(Under this heading short letters OF In
tcrest will be published when accompa-
MED. for publication by the writer
name. The Tribune will not be held re-
sponsible for opinions here expressed)
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-03-13

DR.. Woods Norway Pine Syrup is per-
feet cure for coughs and colds of all sorts.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-03-13
Relief in Six Hours.

Tribune cent-aword adlets reach the
right people.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-03-13

Something for nothing-a work want
ed" adlet in The Tribune.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-03-13

Buy the Weber
and get the best. At Guernsey Bros
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-03-13

twenty-five replies TO one Tribune adlet
Saturday prove that those adlets do the
business"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-03-13

Pillsbury's Flour Mills have q capacity
Of l7,G00 barrels day.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-03-13

Thomas Q. Seabrooke will be at the
Academy of Music next week In his
new comic opera, 1.-THE Grand Vizier."
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-07-22

the monotony by standing up on the left
side. The plain sailor hat is also worn by
women who appreciate the fitness of
things and who prefer to put their furbe-
lows on something that is not intended
essentially for rough and ready wear.
Plain white is much worn this season, as
st was last. Whenever il is fashionable
comments are made as to it's troublesome
ness, and If does indeed demand TO he kept
in the best OF order. 1t is 40 mOTe deli
cate, however, than light colors M washes
infinitely better, being almost unique in
looking as well after it is washed as it did
before.
Chiffon parasols are particularly fnvored
this year and are as dainty as could be de-
sired, but are expensive TO buy and OF
short lived beauty, chiffon being a ma
terial which is soiled and crumbbed almost
at a glance.
The gown illustrated is of suede faille.
The godet skirt is finished with stitch
ing and opens ON the left side over a quille
of white faille The close fitting bodice
fastens invisibly on the left side and is
Slightly rounded away ut the throat, where
st is adorned with embroidery of suede
silk. A large open dchu composed of two
wide ruffies of lace covers the shoulders
and the upper part of the arms and is held
in place at the front of the bodice by two
straps of bluet velvet fastened with an
tiuue buttons. A large collar of velvet
finishes the neck. The sleeves are tight,
buttoning over the forearm and completed
by a lace ruilc at the wrist.
JUDO CHoLLET.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-07-22
DEFENDER AND WGlLANT.
The Latter VIII Make Another Effort to
Defeat the New Yacht.

New YORK. July 22-When the Vigil
liant meets the Defender over a triangular
course of thirty miles outside of Sandy
Hook this afternoon she will carry a larger
club topsail than that under which she APP
peared on Saturday, when the Defender
defeated her by ? min, 10 secs. in a thirty
mile race to vindward and leeward. She
Will also nave a bigger balloon ilb top
sail and tits fair to presume that the sail
area added by these changes will assist no
little in sending the yacht through the
water faster han she went on Saturday.
Believers In her ability to beat the new
boat in light weather are, however. few in
number, even though she carry additional
canvas.
Nobody knows definitely what the De
fender can do in q strong wind. 1t is be-
lieved that she can mt least equal ValkyPte
III, which boat was plainly built for light
weather. Mr.. Iseltn and Captain Half
have no fear of the result in a lard wind,
but the public wants to know with Ger
tainty that the keel vessel is an all around
boat. If it could be possible to Judge from
Saturdays performance, it might be said
that she is all right, for in the breeze
that did prevail the Defender stood W
s~traighter than the Vigilant, and increased
her lead in proportion to the strengthen.
ing Of the wind.
Mr.. Willard, who has charge of the Vigi
liant, was willing to admit today hat his
boat was outsailed on Saturday, but hi
holds the opinion that he can still give thu
new boat "A closer race. All the sailors
who have hitherto been insistent that tn
ce%nterboard model was superior to sh,
keel are very modest in their asser
tions today, They poidt the fac
that never before was "A centerboart
beaten by a keel, and declare that Their
must be further test before they will con
fess defeat. They have dropped thei
boastful manner, though, and are onl.
preparing a gentle fall for themselves t.
the theory that the fin keel, or ''compro
mise, as they call it, is the proper thing
after ali.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-07-22
The Alabama Coal & Commercial Co.
has applied for a charter in Florida.

Distressing Kidney and Bladder diseases
relieved in six hours by the "New Great
South American Kidney Cure" This new
remedy is a great surprise on account Gifts
exceeding promptness in relieving pain in
the bladder, kidneys, back and every part
of the urinary passages in male ofemale'r
1t relieves retention Of water and pain in
passing it almost Immediately. If you
want quick relief and cure this is your
remedy. Sold at the City Pharmacy, 107
South Main street, next to the post Office,
Shenandoah, Pa. +9-3m
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-07-22
VISITED THE HOSPITAL.
The PottsvilIe Institution Was For.
mally opened Today.

The Pottsviile Hospital will be for
mally opened to day. Ga Saturday the
interior was inspected by a large number
of people, a reception being held by the
Ladies' Auxiliary from 4 p NJ. to s P. M
The building is a large square brick
three-stories high, and is located on a slight
elevation at the corner OF Mauch Chunk
aud jackson streets.
The ttsff consists of the following
Superintendent Miss Elizabeth Evans, for.
merly of st. Luke's hospital; Assistant
Nurse, Miss Jeanette Flynn, formerly OI
st. Luke's; Student Nurse, Miss May
Sturman, of Mechanicsville, Clerk, Mis-;
Lottie Christian; Resident Physician, DR.,
Harry W. Dechert, of Schuylkill Haven
Orderly, Charles Z. Warren. the staff o.
town doctors for July and August, is com
posed of DR.. j. H. Swaving, surgeon; DR.
R. s.. Chrisman, physician; DR.. A. a,
Seibert, specialist.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-07-22
JACKETS AND SKIRTS.
New Coats-How to Line the Fashionable
Skirt.

New Coats-How to Line the Fashionable
Skirt.
The last departure in jackets shows q
decided change Of form from that which
has prevailed hitherto. Instead of tia
skirt being so full as to be rufied L
crimped about the lower part, the new
models are straight and perfectly flat, as il
they We're nodded to tine figure. The latest
patterns have these straight backs, with
out even a seam down the middle and 10
back forms. This smooth expanse of cloth
is becoming only to women who have a
well rounded waist and hips, but the fash
ion will no doubt be adopted by everybody
merely because it is new.
The skirts Of the new jackets are about
the same length as those heretofore worn,
but look longer because of thor extreme
fatness. One of these coats has front, sides
and pack without more fullness than an
ordinary walters jacket. 1t is rounded at
the fronts, is single breasted and has @eTy
pointed reyers, a turned over ollar and
the usual big sleeves dropped at the el-
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-07-22
FOUR KILLED AT CROSSING.
Terrible Accident to a Party of Men Near
Williamstown, Mass,


W1LLGAMsTowN, Mass, July 22.-Four
men were instantly killed while crossing
the Fitchburg railroad track, about two
miles from this place yesterday afternoon.
A party of six men were riding in a two
seated covered carriage. They were re.
turning to North Adams from Benning-
ton, and were struck by a west bound ex-
press. Two of the men, Clarence prindle
and Edward White, both of Williams
town, escaped by jumping. The killed
were oliver Dudley, Nelson Trudeau,
Peter Rookie and Joseph layton, all of
North Adams.
AS the men approached the crossing a
freight train was passing eastward. They
waited until the caboose OF the freight
train had gone by and then started to
proceed, apparently not seeing the west
bound train, which was advancing at ex-
press speed. The carriage was directly
hcross the tracks when the engine struck
It. Prindle and White, catching a glimpse
of the oncoming train, had Just time to
shrek and jump, thereby saving their
lives. The other man, with the carriage
and one Of the horses, was hurled into
the air and came down in an indescrible
heap.
Dudley was the only one who breathed
after the accident, and he expired after a
few brief gasps. The others lay in a quiv-
ering mass among the broken and twisted
remnants of the carriage. The mangled
carcass Of the horse lay a little at one side,
while beside it, and attached to it by the
harness, stood its mate uniniured.
As soon as possible the train was stopped
and several people rushed to the scene,
The bodies were taken out from among
the wreckage and borne to the baggage
car, and thence to the Pownal, Vt, sta
ton, half a mile beyond, 1t is stated tina
both engineers whistled and rang the bel
at the proper distance from the crossing
but that these signals were either un
heard or d~isregarded by the men in tht
carrinpe.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-07-22

Mrs. Rhode Noah, Of this place, was
taken in the night with cramping pains and
the next day diarrhoea set in. She took
half a bottle of blackberry cordial but got
no relief. She then sent to me to see if [
had anything that would help her. l sent
her a bottle of Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and the
first dose relieved her. Another of our
neighbors had been sick for about a week
and had tried different remedies for
diarrhoea but kept getting worse. 1 sent
him this same remedy. Only four doses OF
it were required to cure him. He says he
owes his recovery TO this wonderful rem
edy.-Mrs. Mary Sibley, Sidney, Mich,
For sale by Gruhler Bros, druggists.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-07-22

Are in sight in all portions of the country
traversed by the ines of the Chicago
Milwaukee Il st. Pau Railway. Corn,
wheat. oats, barley and flax in Northern
Illinois, Wisconsin, Michigan, Missouri,
Iowa, Minnesota, South and North Da
kota. Now is the time to 90 West and
look over the country. For further infor-
nation address w. f. Powell, general
immigration agent, Old Colony building
Chicago, H., or John r. Pott, district
passenger agent, Wiuiamsport, Pa.
7-20-eod-3t
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-07-22
FASHIONABLE FANclEs.
White Gloves, Sailor Hats and P~erishabIe
Chifnon ParasnIs.

There is a fancy in Paris for white
gloves stitched with white. The fashion
of white gloves, unless they be wash leath-
er ones, is expensive, for in order to be
wearable they must be immaculate. Moth
ing looks worse than soiled white gloves.
This revived style is becoming only to
small, well shaped hands and should be
avoided by women with large extremities,
as white gloves, like white shoes, have a
magnifying effect.
The sailor hat is perennially fashionable
apparently. 1t is most correct when prac-
tically northumberland is, when finished
with a plain band-but ornamented ones
have come more or less TO the front for
several years past and are seen again this
season. They are not adorned quite like
those of last summer, which, with their
symmetrical punches and choux, alike to
a hair On each side, reminded one of a side
wheel steamer. A little diversity is now
permitted, and a tall spray or loop breaks
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-07-22

PHILADELPHIA, July 20. - Two men,
father and son, were e-lectrocuted by
live electric light wires belonging to
the Kensington Electric Light company
on Saturday in the yard of the wheel
wright shop at Nos. 1867 and 1871 Frank
ford avenue. James Lower, aged IS, and
his son John, aged %, the proprietors OF
the shop, were the victims. Both were
instantly killed. Whether the wires broHe
or the men were attempting to take them
down is not known.
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University.

John Howard Harris, president of the
college, with four courses of study leading
to degrees; academy for boys; ladies' in
~sUitute; music school. Thirty-acre campus
and ten buildings, including new gym
nasium, new laboratory and new observa.
tory. For catalogue, cuts of buildings and
other information, address the Registrar
VIM, c. Grelzinger, Lewisburg, Pa. 19.2W
Buy keystone -four. Be 80 ulat III
name LEssIG & BAER, AsL.aru Pa. Is
printed on every sack. T.