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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-14
AN ELECTRICAL PLANT.
Proposition to Establish 1t on the West
Sido Under Consideration.


Sidc Under Consideration.
At the meeting of the West Side
board of trade last evening was Intro
duced by William Farrel u proposition
for the establishment OF an electric
light plant In Hyde Park. He present.
ed to the body the argument that fuel
is cheap and there Is plenty of 1t stored
up in the numerous culm banks that
dot the surface. He impressed his COL
leagues 50 well with the feasibility of
the scheme as to THE benefit that would
accrue to the community at large and
also the ultimate profit that will come
to the investors.
After several members had COM
mitted themselves as being favorably
disposed toward the undertaking, the
board was canvassed for stockholders
and D. NJ. Jones, chairman of the man
ufactures committee, headed the SUBJ
scrption with $1,000. William X. Will
Jams. E. M. Clarke and Mr.. Farrell
promised to subscribe $500 worth of
stock. This formed nucleus Of $500,
and it Is expected that an amount nee
essary to carry out the project can DE
easily raised among the citizens Of
means of the West Side.
Nothing was said as to the probable
location, there being several available
sites. The condition of West Lacka-
wanna avenue hill was discussed, and
action was taken so that the city en-
gineers will be notified that 1t Is regard
ed as the sense of the members that the
widening of the thoroughfare at the
intersection Of Ninth and Robinson
streets would add to the value Of the
roadway.
A capitalist from Germantown has
gone over the ground on the West Side
looking up desirable site for a woolen
mill. The board will encourage the
gentleman If he shall take any def
mite steps toward bringing his proposed
mill across the river
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-14
LIGHTNING RODS ARE Up.
Have Not Been Paid for and Suits Are the
Result.

Result.
Attorneys Taylor & Lewis, represent
ing Martha Kress. of Allegheny City.
entered up thirteen writs of Il. ia.
against that many citizens of this coun-
ty yesterday, directing the sheriff to
make a levy and collect the amount
alleged to be owed by each to the plain
tiff. The defendants and the amounts
are as follows:
Patrick Powell. s7l,75; Gem Gregory
and Joseph Laivorage, $l1I60; c. h.
Haslam. S5l. 50; Frank Farra, $52.75;
Martha Gettings, $50; Salvatore Valar-
zano, $7S.51; Edmund Gallagher, $49; NJ.
j. Neary, $50: Michael j. Lyden, $4O.25;
Michael Forester. S4655; John An
drews, s75.25: Mike King, S45.
The plaintiff is the wife Of lightning
rod dealer, whose agents went through
the county within the past two years
canvassing among the property own
ers. The result was that every other
house in the country districts Is rugged
out with lightning rods.
The work was supposed to be done
for a certain amount, but, according to
the property owners, when the bills
came to be paid they were found to be
much larger than was expected
In almost every case the agent would
nave the person agreeing to equip his
house with lightning rods. sign a judg-
ment note for certain figure fon which
the work was supposed to be done.
Some refused to pay altogether until
the amount demanded would be made
to tally with the contract price and
others paid just the contract price
Hence the suits.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-14
HE SUFFERED REMORSE.
Worked on His Conscience and Forced
Him to Return.

worked on His conscience ana FOrcco
Him to Return.
From the Chicago Record.
This is the story Of man with a
stricken conscience
Last winter the man boarded for a
number Of weeks In a well-known
'Northside hotel. He appeared to be a
person Of means, adorning himself ac-
cording to the latest fashions and
dropping hints occasionally about his
calls in Prairie avenue. He was IA
vorite with the proprietor. and the
clerks asked him where he bought his
neckties.
But one day he left suddenly. The
books showed that he owed $3.50. Bit
terness swelled up in the proprietor's $
heart.
II could have sworn that the man
was honest" he said, and the clerks all
agreed with him--as they were In the
habit of doing.
After the man had been away about
two months he suddenly reappeared.
The proprietor scowled.
i've come back to pay my BILL" said
the man. 1T has been troubling my
conscience ever since left, and I
couldn't rest until knew that my ac-
count with the world was clear
The proprietor was gratified.
~ always thought you were an honest
man." he said, shaking his hand cor.
daily, "and l told my clerks couldn't
believe that you intended to do me out
Of the board bill"
1--WE always heard that you were
close Judge Of character" said the man; /;
"many people have told me so.''
Then the proprietor was more graft
fled than ever. He had more than half
believed for a great many years that
he was a man Of phenomenal shrewd-
ness.
The man with a stricken conscience
drew out a roll of money and gave the
clerk a $50 bill.
Take 1t out Of that" he said, with a
flourish of his hand. land enough more
to pay for the drinks"
The man received $50. .65 in change. and
after he had rubbed against the bar for
ten minutes he shook hands all around
and hurried away.
Then all agreed that he was a man in
a thousand. The proprietor said you
couldn't fool him about men--he knew
'em.
But the $50 bill was a counterfeit.
Sometimes man suffers from re-
morse. not because he stole, but be-
cause he stole SO little.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-14
BRACE OF BLACK CROOKS
Two Swindlers from Buffalo Work.
ing q Sharp Game.
STOCK IN TRADE OBJECTS
The Name and Influence of Q Prominent
Colorcd Man Is Used In Their
Operations - lie Objects
and Exposes Them.

Two colored men. Charles A. Smith
and W. II. Brown. hailing from Buffalo.
were arrested last night on suspicion OF
being swindlers.
They have been going about town fof
the past three days soliciting advertis-
ing for business directory and have
received a great deal of money through
their allegation that they were to pub
lish the directory In the interests OF the
Electric City Colored quartette. and
that George Marshall head walter at
the Wyoming. had given, them permis-
sion to use him As reference.
c. s. Seamans was one OF the many
business men who paid "a dollar for an
lad" In order to help along the we'll
known colored boys who compose the
Electric City quartette. Last evening
Mr.. Seamans met Mr.. Marshall and
casually inquired about the directory.
Mr.. Marshall told Mr.. Seamans that
ne had nothing whatever to do with the
directory, did not know the canvassers
and was quite sure that the quartette
knew nothing of them. He further
stated that lit was not the policy of the
Electric City quartette to solicit money.
as they were capable of earning it and
as three or four other Business men
had approached him on the same sub
tect he seconded Mr.. Seamans' opinion
tfl.tl TIC SW "sh-' DNho
on upon a large scale and steps should
be taken to prevent II.
Arrested by Lieutenant Davis.
Accordingly the matter was placed In
the hands of the police and at IL o'clock
last night as the two men were about
to start for their room In the Scranton
House they were taken into custody by
Lieutenant Davis and locked up in the
station house.
A Tribune reporter visited them
about midnight in their cell. Both were
well dressed and wore large diamonds
of the best workmanship. Smith Is very
glib of the tongue, after a fashion, and
would no doubt drain the city Of its
wealth If his persuasive eloQuence was
allowed to run loose.
1.-THE intimation has been perpetrated
that we took occasion to use Mr.. Mar
shalrs name as an auxiliary to our
business operations" said the voluble
Mr.. Smith in answer to the reporters
request for a statement. Had we been
interrogated appertaining to the identi-
fication of the head waiter at the Wy
oming we might have responded that
Mr.. Marshall was the Individual who
officiated In that capacity. However. If
any one asservates that We used Mr..
Marshalrs appellation to induce trade.
he is guilty of ignominous prevarica-
tion'
The reporter quit at this juncture.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-14
DOCTORS AT LAKE ARIEL.
They spent an Enjoyablo Afternoon st
That Resort,


That Resort.
Fourteen doctors. some accompanied
by their wives, hied themselves to Lake
Ariel yesterday and spent a day Of real.
unalloyed pleasure, uninterrupted by
calls and undisturbed by worry over
patients. 1t was the annual mid-sum-
mer outing Of the Lackawanna County
Medical society. an event which Is al
ways looked forward to with pleasant
anticipations by the members, and one
which Is always a source of rare enjoy
ment to them. mo rigidity and no
shop talk" Is the order Of the day.
Yesterdays outing was one Of the
most successful that has occurred. The
party left Scranton at 3.24 p. m. and
upon arrival at the lake spent a short
time in boating. after which they ad-
journed to Hotel Pines. where dinner
was served. There were no set speeches,
but nearly every one present contribut-
ed something to the flow Of soul fund.
and as the doctors are, as rule. ready
merriment. After supper there was
more boating, and at S.48 the return
was made.
The members who enjoyed the outing
were Drs. A. j. Connell. c. L.. Frey. j.
c. Bateson. M. l.. Williams. william
Heath, ]. l.. Murray, II. ID. Gardner.
John Burnett. L. M. Gates. p. f. Gun
ster, "A. ID. Dean. ID. II. Jenkins, ID. A.
Capwell and l.. s. Barnes.
DIR. Capwell Is president OF the asso-
citation; Drs. Van Sickel and Fulton are
vice-presidents; DR.. Barnes. recording
secretary; DIR. Gates, recording secre-
tary and treasurer. and DR.. Gardner.
librarian.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-14

The painful question that will soon be
wringing parents hearts-"Will baby
get through the summer?'-must be
squarely faced.
The fearful number OF infant deaths
every summer from cholera infantum Is
due to the ignorance of well-meaning
mothers.
Improper food Is now known to be
the cause of nine-tenths of all the
frightful infant mortality OF August.
Mothers milk, when healthy and suf-
ficlent. Is the ideal infant food; but
when In the first year of the baIby's life
recourse must be had to another food,
or when the time comes for weaning the
child, lactated food by all manner OF
means should promptly be given in
preference to anything else. 1t has
saved the lives of thousands of babies.
Mothers and nurses who have used
lactated food all agree that 1t best sup
plies the materials for baby's rapid
growth and development. Lactated
food is prepared with a regard to pur-
ity, cleanliness and freedom from pos
sibility of contagion that merits all the
praise that has been so lavishly be-
slowed upon 1t by physicians.
The nutritious parts of barley, wheat
and oats are so prepared as to be easily
assimilated; to these are added sugar
of milk and the salts which are the
basis OF mothers milk. These con-
stituents are thoroughly cooked at high
steam heat, and make a predigested,
palatable. nutritious food, perfect
substitute for mothers milk, fit for
meeting every demand Of the rapidly
growing child.
Lactated food has tided thousands OF
babies through the sickly hot days. 1t
should be in the hands of every parent.
Mrs. Edward Hilands, of Franklin,
Pa, whose beautiful baby Is shown
above, says:
"Our baby was very delicate but now
Is one of the healthiest children in the
state. If 1t had not been for lactated
food know she would not be alive to-
day, for before She commenced it's use
she was skin and bones. l tried IS
food, and don't know how many 9TH
ers. and they seemed to do more harm
than good. She IL two years old now
and Is still living on lactated food. and
will be for two years to come. for 1t
keeps her in perfect health, and that Is
what I want"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-14
Verdict Of the COroncr's Jury In the Clark
summit Case.

Coroner J. A. Kelley went to Clark's
Summit yesterday morning to inquire
into the death Of the man who was
killed on the Delaware, Lackawanna
and Western railroad at that place Mon
day afternoon. The jury consisted of
C. A. Benjamin, Frank Bronno. Nelson
Reynolds, J. X. Reese, Benjamin Ross,
and Michael Malloy.
The deceased was about 25 years old,
had a smooth face. dark hair and dark
clothing. In his pocket was a coupon
for watch given by George w. Sister,
Academy street. Poughkeepsie. a lock
of auburn hair and small purse. On
his left arm were tattoo marks of a
dragons head, a cross and an anchor on
the right arm similar to the marks of a
sailor boy leaning on a tombstone,
with the words I'm memory of my mo-
ther."
The testimony Of the trainmen en-
ployed on the freight which killed the
man was taken. but nothing of i'm
portance was CLEANED and a verdict of
accidental death was returned. The
body Will be kept at Wheeler & STAN
toms undertaking establishment today,
awaiting news Of Identification.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-14
NEW MUSICAL CLUB,
Was Organized Monday Night and Gave
Concert.


A number of riends gathered Mon
day evening at SIG Adams avenue to
form glee and banjo club, which Is to
be known as the Leslie Glee and Banjo
club of Adams avenue. The following
are the names Of those who compose the
club: Professor Harry Leslie, leader
and violinist; Samuel B. Johnston, BAN
jo accompanist; Allen HOllender, man
dolin; Clarence +. Decker. piccolo;
George ]. Alexander, harpist, and John
Kemp, piano accompanist.
A very excellent musical programme
was rendered by the club and refresh
ments were served later. Those who
had the pleasure of being present were
Mr.. and Mrs. William lMcLain. Of Bal
timore. Md; Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene l.
Surdam and Mrs. William Taylor, the
Misses Anna and Jennie Stratton, and
Harry Leslie, Allen Hollender, Thomas
J. Kelly, Clarence T.. Decker. Samuel
B. Johnston, Dr. William A. Taft, Jo-
seph 8. Van Mort, George ]. Alexander,
Truman Surdam. Ross Surdam, Elbert
II. Nichols, and John Kemp.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-14
AN AMERICAN GIRL,

In RANT mood nature made the Amer
lean girl. After trying her prentice hand.
on man and using her own skilled labor
on the lasses Of other climes, she gathered
herself up for her masterwork and, says
William 8. Walsh, produced an angel
with a spice of the devil In her. This she
set loose in the new world of America TO
bewilder, to battle and to enchant. All
nations own her spell; none are able to
read the secret of that spell. She Is a
mystery in silks and founces. Her own
while as a flesh and blood entity thsv
eagerly take her in. Even the realistic
novelist, a gentleman who prides himself
on his Kodak fidelity to life, owns that
when he pulls the string this flashing
and dancing vision refuses to do the rest.
and 30 his picture Is dim and blurred
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-14
FOR YOUNG WOMEN.
Weekly Social Given Last Night in the
Y, w, E., A, Rooms.

Weekly Social Given Last Night In the
Y. w. C.. A. Rooms.
A large gathering Of members and
their friends enjoyed delightful musi-
Gale given last night In the Young
Mems Christian association rooms by
the committee Of members known as
the First Presbyterian. church COM
mittee," and of which Miss Florence
Richmond was chairman.
Lawrence Hamblen rendered several
splendid selections on the mandolin,
and Richard Weisenflue and Harry
Luce contributed largely to the even
ing's success by their violin selections.
The ladies' who participated were Miss
Bessie Phelps. banjoist; Miss Rich
mond, pianist, and Mrs. B. T. Jayne, So
pranist.
The entertainment was the usual
weekly social affair to which all young
women and girls are invited.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-14
WILL RESUME TOMORROW.
South Works Will Resume Operations
After an Idlcness for Repairs.

Word has been sent out to all Of
the employees at the South works that
the mill will resume operations tomor-
row morning and they are instructed to
act accordingly.
The mill shut down twelve days ago
Tor repairs and meanwhile has UNDER
gone thorough overhauling. No new
additions. except live rollers at the
farther side of the finishing rolls, have
been added. The most of the repairing
was by way Of replacing worn out ma
chfnery. 1t Is not expected that the
usual effort to work with fun force will
be made until next Monday.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-14
BABIES IN AUGUST.
Anxious Mothers Dread the
Hot Summer Days.
Everything Depends. Upon the
Diet on Which They Are Fed.
Lastated Food Hest Supplies the Mate.
rails for Healthy Growth.

Not only the physicians. but thou
sands of modest parents who have seen
their children safely through the try
ing years Of babyhood and youth. now
know that there Is no rational excuse
Tor cholera infantum entering any in
telligent home In the land.
Every case of diarrhoea that termi-
mates disastrously must be set down to
culpable inattention to baby's great
need Of pure. nourishing food.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-14
WORLDS PRODUCTION OF ALUMINIUM

In 1885 France was the leading producer.
In 1885 Germany took the lead, and in 1899
England. Since 1890 Switzerland has out.
stripped the world. During 1894, however,
only three countries were producers.
France, 10 per cent; Switzerland. co per
cent; the United States. 30 per cent. The
price per pound has gone from Si2 In 1856
to IS cents IN 1896.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-14
BASE BALL TEAM ARRESTED.
The Stone Avenue stars Stole Colonel
BOies' Fruit.

BOies' Fruit.
Last evening Alderman Millar had
seven urchins before him charged with
stealing fruit from Colonel Boies' prem
ises. They are members Of the Star
Base Ball club, of Stone avenue.
While returning in body from n
game, they invaded the Boies premises
and helped themselves to a large guam
tity Of fruit. In doing which they in
jured some of the trees and trampled
upon the shrubbery. The uniforms
which they wore disclosed their iden-
tity and warrants were sworn out for
the whole team. Seven of them only
could be found, SO the alderman, after
giving them severe lecturing, released
them with the injunction to hold them
selves in readiness to.be called UP for
sentence at any time In the near fu-
ture.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-14
AND STILL THEY COME.
Slnndor Suit Springs from q Diamond
Flats ScOlding Bee.

Papers instituting suit for damages
In the sum OF $1,000 were filed in court
yesterday by Attorney John +. Scragg,
who represents ROsanna Moran, of the
Diamond Flats, q young woman claim
ing to be aggrieved to that amount as
the result of slanderous words spoken
Of her by Miss Bridget Murphy, who Is
q near neighbor.
"A capias was issued and will be served
today. The defendant will be required
to furnish bail In the sum Of 81, 900.
The slanderous words are alleged to
have been spoken a few days ago while
the two women were holding lively
debate on Carbon street.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-14
FIGHT OVER CORBETT.
Brothcrs.in.Law Could Not Settle Their
| Arguments In ANY Other Way.


Alderman c. c. Donovan of the
Twelfth ward, issued a warrant yester-
day for the arrest Of Martin McGurrin
at the instance of Edward Lynn on the
charge of assault and battery. They
are brothers-in-hw and live on Irving
avenue. A hearing was given the de-
fendant last evening and he was re-
qUred to furnish bail for his appear
ance at court
McGurrin was In Lynn's house after
supper Monday evening and they were
having a friendly chat about the abil-
ity of Jim Corbett as a fighter, which
developed into warm argument re-
gardlng their own ability. They are
both big men and In a twinklink We're
squaring Off at each other; before they
terminated the debate, there was not a
stitch Of clothing on either Of their
backs
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-14
YUSKE IN MORE TROUBLE,
Tho Sheriff Has Closed Ills Saloon OF
West Lackawnnna Avenue.

Tho Shortf1 Has CLOSED His Saloon on
West Lackawnnna Avenue.
William Craig. representing L. Rob-
inson's Sons Brewing company, of Sew
enth street, filed Judgment note of $500
against william Yuske, the Polish sa-
loon-keeper Of West I4ackawanna ave-
nue.. An execution was issued and
placed in the hands Of Deputy Sheriff
j. ID. Ferber. by whom 1t was served
He found the proprietor conspicuous by
his absence. The saloon was closed up
Not over a month ago Special officer
John Tierney on a warrant sworn out
by ]. ID. Reynolds, Of Wilkes Barre,
who alleged he got feeced, raided
Yuske's saloon and confiscated an elec-
trio dice machine, placed the proprietor
under arrest. and brought him before
Alderman Morgan for hearing. who
held him In the sum Of $500 to appear
at court.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-14
NEW STREET SWEEPER.
II Will Be Given a Test In This City
Today.

A new idea In the way Of a street
sweeper will be given a trial in this
city today. The machine was patented
by colored man. who Is employed as
porter on the Delaware, Lackawanna
and Western railroad, and 1t is claimed
for 1t that 1t sweeps street with less
dust and gets closer to the curbstone
than any similar machine now in USE
Through the aid Of George NJ. Hail.
stead the inventor Of the machine was
enabled to get one OF them constructed
at Blooms wagon mandatory, and to-
day Its merits will be thoroughly tested.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-14
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS OF AGE.
Interesting Event Celebrated by tho
knights Of Pvthias.

A large company gathered in Odd
Fellows hall, on Wyoming avenue, last
night to celebrate the twenty-fifth an
niversary Of the organization Of Scran-
ton lodge, No. 263, Knights OF Pythias.
An interesting programme was rem
dered, which was followed by the serv-
ing Of refreshments and social time.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-14
A BROKEN ANKLE.
Driver Boss Of the Sand Banks Shaft In.
jurcd BY o Runaway Mule.

Edward Mullen, Of 1928 Washburn
street, driver boss in the Sand Banks
shaft, sustained broken ankle yester-
day by being dragged by runaway
mule In the mines.
A green driver boy had charge Of the
animal and could not control It. The
mule had started to runaway and Null
len. in his effort to prevent It, was
knocked down and trampled upon. He
was brought to the Moses Taylor hos
pltaA. where he may be detained for
few weeks. He is 20 years Of age and
married.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-14
GATHERED HERE AND THERE.

John Pirie. Of this city. ex-ch!ef of the
Scranton Caledonian club. attended the
annual games of the Caledonian club. of
Philadelphia, Monday, at Rising Sun park
and won the first prize for being the best
dressed man in Highland costume in at
tendance.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-14
HER HUSBAND WENT AWAY.
Mrs. Gehlins Wants Q Divorce. Because

MIS-. OehHng Wunts DiVOrce, becousc
lie Has Never Returned.
Away back in 1867. John F. Gehling
and Martha jeremiah celebrated Inde-
pendence Day by getting married. They
lived in bliss and were happy for nigh
twenty years. On April "a. 1893. John
stalked out OF the house in the sulks
and has never darkened the door since.
She believes that he intends never to
return. and through her next friend,
William jeremiah. she has applied for
an absolute divorce. The libel In the
suit was filed yesterday by Attorney
John +. Scragg, her counsel.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-14
The Scranton Business CoIIeec.

AnC oSIuutOu huSiueSS SOIegc.
Day and evening sessions reopen Mon.
day. Sept, Q.
y. The new Journal is a beauty. Send for
IT, -
Get the special tuition rate for August.
with less than nine years experience.
The courses Of study are the most thor.
ough and complete.
The students Of this college are much
sought Tor BY business men. The proprle-
mand for clerical help.
The college rooms are cheerful, con,
Portable. healthy and unsurpassed In
beauty. All are cordially Invited to cail
ana inspect the building and equipments.
pus and Linden street.