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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-31
EXCURSION TRAIN WRECKED.
.Twcnty.Scvcn Persons Injured and Two
Killed Outright.

Atlanta, Ga, Aug. 30.-An excursion
train on the Southern railway consist
ing Of nine cars, filled with Macon
Knights Of Pythias and their friends,
was wrecked at POpes Ferry, twelve
miles from Macon. The engine left
the track and four of the cars followed.
Mrs. G. w. Hancock, Of Americus,
Ga. was found wedged between two
seats and died shortly after arriving
at Macon. James Kennedy, Of Macon,
was killed outright. the car rolling on
him. Twenty seven people were in
jured, Of whom are: Mrs. G.. r..
Clancy. Mr.. Harrington, NJ. r. Saweet,
Mr.. Carson, Miss l.. Doyles, William
Guma. Mrs. d. X. Ranno and John
Cant are expected to die.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-31
LEG AND WRIST BROKEN.

Accident That lIappsnsd to Nicholas
Thecs. Of Hampton street.
At the Moses Taylor hospital, suffer-
Ing from fractured leg and broken
wrist, is Nicholas Thees, of 6O4 Hamp-
ton street.
He was employed In the Delaware,
Lackawanna and Western mines and
sustained the accident yesterday after
noon.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-31
MARRIED IN BLOOMERS.
Chicago Woman Introduces tho Custom
in Milwaukee.

Milwaukee, Aug. 30-Sunday after
noon Rev. DIR. Huntley, pastor of Sum-
merfeld Methodist Episcopal church.
ofiiciated at the first bloomer wedding
that has been performed In Milwau-
kee. The couple came from Chicago
on the whaleback and wheeled up to
DR.. Huntley's residence. DIR. Huntley
refused to give the names of the
couple.
Today he filed certificate with the
register of deeds. stating that on Sun
day he married James Gill and Regina
Benson. As this was his only mar
riage for the day Miss Benson was be-
yond doubt the young lady In bloom
ers who became bride in Summer
field parsonage Sunday afternoon.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-31
ENGINEER SLOWLY COOKED.
Horrible Accident ut Wreck Of o Coal
Train,

Erie. Pa. Aug. S0.-A coal train on
the Pittsburg, Chenango and Lake Erie
railroad was wrecked on the Girard
bridge this evening. The engine
jumped the track and rolled down an
embankment. carrying Engineer WILL
lam Dunbar. Of Meadville, with 1t.
He was slowly cooked to death by es-
Gaping steam.
Head Brakeman John Cordman, of
Greenville, jumped and was fatally in
jured. The engine was turned out Of
the shops last Monday and killed her
engineer. John Beaver, on the first trip
over the road,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-31
SUICIDE IN JAIL.
william Harper Ends His Life in Alle'
ghcuy Prison.

Pittsburg, Aug. 30.--William A. Har-
per. of Allegheny. committed suicide
at the county Jail today. He was held
on a charge of assault and battery pre-
ferred by his wife and had been incar-
cerated since Monday awaiting trial at
court. When the prisoners We're re-
leased from their cells this morning for
exercise Harper said he did not want
to walk and stood ut the door Of his
cell. which was on the fifth range. for
ty-five feet above the floor of the cor
ridor.
After the prisoners had passed by he
leaped over the railing and struck head
first on the stone floor below. He died
In few minutes. Warden McAleese
was passing along the corridor at the
time and in falling the man struck the
uarden's arm
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-31
It's to Be a
Great Silk Season

and the designers. weavers and print
ers have left no stone unturned to
mark the present year as forming
new era in the manufacturing history
OF the Queen OF Textiles. New York or
Philadelphia may boast Of larger col
lect.ons than ours. but We are war
ranted in saying that no collection.
however large. can more thoroughly
or perfectly represent all that is cor
rect and new in Dress silks.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-31
DYNAMITE FIEND's WORK.
An Attempt Is Made to Blow In the
sheriff Of New Brunswick.

sheriff Of New Brunswick.
New Brunswick. N. J., Aug. 3O.-An
attempt to kill Sheriff Servis and pos
sibly blow up the Middlesex county Jail,
was made at noon today. The sheriff
received a brass cylinder In a jewelry
box today. On Opening the box and
finding the tube ne had his deputy
place 1t on the ground outside his
office. A Rutgers college chemist was
summoned and pronounced the thing a
dynamite bomb Of crude construction,
but Of force sufficient to kill or blow
out the walls Of the sheriff's Office.
1t is belieYed that the bomb was
sent by friends Of David Barry, who Is
in Jail for arson.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-31
LAST PIECE OF IRON.
Put In Place Yesterday on tho Linden
Street Bridge.

The last piece Of iron which goes into
the construction of the Linden street
bridge was set In place yesterday. 1t
was buckle plate which rests on the
last binder on the Linden street side.
There Is still great deal of riveting
and boltlng to be done, which will re-
quire week or so of work. The Scran-
ton Iron Fence company yesterday be-
gan the work Of putting In place the
hand rail- and outside guard railing.
The concreting for the asphalt pave.
ment Is about half done.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-31
Quadruple Color Effect
Taffetas

In the da1nt!est Of small brocades.
This Is one Of the most charming
weaves In the entire range and will
certainly find many friends before the
snow files.
to select from.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-31
ncath Of q German Editor.

st. Louis, Aug. 3-Louis wiliish. pub
known German poets and Journalists In
this country, died at his residence here
this morning. aged "a years. Mr.. Willish
was also editor of Die Kruger Zeitung.
the organ Of the American Krsc-erbund.
HIS death was caused by q carDuncle.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-31
THE DEFENDER SELECTED
She Will Defend the Cup Against All
Corners,
vIGILANT EASILY DEFEATED
Formal Announcement Of the Selection
Of the Victorious Yacht Is Made
BY the Cup COmmittce - The
vaikyric Out for Spiu.

New York. Aug. 3O.--All hail De-
fender. The gallant white sloop won
the third trial race today and was
formally selected to defend the Ameri-
can cup--the blue ribbon Of the sea. :"
In q thrash to wmdward of ten miles
and run home with spinakers and
balloons set, the HerreshOff keel boat
beat the Vigilant handsomely and
could have beaten her minute more
had she been pushed to her utmost
A rattling breeze and a rough sea
new boat one OF the best that has been
afforded. Yachting sharps who saw
her said that she would do. She re-
moved all doubts as to her ability to
go through a head sea In a blow. She
established a record as a weather boat,
and her heavier mast and stouter rig
did good service. The keel boat out
pointed the center boarder and out
footed her In the windward work. She
showed herself stiffer In a breeze and
easier In getting through rough water
She made less fuss and left a clean
wake.
At the outer mark she had five min
utes and twenty-seven seconds the best
Of It. On the run home, before the
wind, the Vigilant picked up fifteen
Defender won by FIVE minutes and
twelve seconds elapsed time over the
twentymile course. After the race
the following announcement was made
by the cup committee.
THE Americas cup committee have
selected the yacht Defender of the New
York Yacht club, as against Valkyrie
I'll In the contest for the Americas g
cup. A. Cass Garfield.
Secretary"
Dnnrnvcn's Yacht Appears.
Lord Dunravens Valkyrie was out for
a practice spin and to give his lordship
AN opportunity to see the race. The
cup hunter was too late In getting un-
der way. and arrived only in time to see
the finish. Less sail was carried by the
Englishman. a working topsail being
used instead OF the club top sails Of the
American boats, but he seemed to heel
over more and to labor harder in the
sea than even the blunt-nosed Vigilant.
Lord Dunraven gave the racers a wide
berth and seemed to avoid allowing any
one chance to get line on the speed
of his boat compared with the Yankee
flyers.
The Defender never showed to better
advantage than today. She was In the
pink of perfection and well handled,
although plainly not pushed to her best.
as no jib topsail was carried. The wind
was a good 16-knot breeze from little
south of east. and there was consider
able sea running caused by the wind
blowing against the ebb TIDE. The De-
fender rode the waves beautifully, wet
ting her decks with spray, but not dash
ing the waves out from her bow and
plunging and pounding as did the Vigi-
liant.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-31

Valentine was II years Of age. he had
a quarrel with his mother and left
home. He went to Chicago, speculated
and made $50. .OOO He then went to Min
neapOlis. married against hts mothers
will. and. a few months later. he killed
man whom he found In his house.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-31
A Few of the New Things
that await your inspection
Brocade Stripe 'Taffetas

IN eight different color combinations
The delicate Lace tracery effects In
the stripes, set on ground OF rich,
subdued. iridescent tones. create a
harmony of rare strength and beauty.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-31
STEWARDS INJURIES FATAL.
Tho Nephew Of Nevnda's Senator Ends
His Chute Riding Career.

His Chute Riding Career.
Spokane, Wash, Aug. 30-James
Stewart, better known by the name of
Captain Paul Webb" died here last
night from injuries sustained on July
4 in sliding a 1.6OO-foot log chute In a
barrel. The barrel struck an obstru"-
tion while going at tremendous speed,
causing 1t to jump the chute, landing
low.
His back was broken by the fall.
Stewart was q nephew of Senator
Stewart, of Nevada. At the time of
the accident he had under construc.
ton monitor steel barrel with which
he intended going over Niagara Falls.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-31
Fancy Gros Grain Silks

with illuminated diagonal drop effects
on dark. seeded grounds, will make up
as handsomely as anything that ever
came from the loom, while 1t possesses
all the freshness and brill!ancy Of
youthful newness. Lots Of color COM
b.nat.ons. but didn't take time to count
them
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-31
NYalkad orr \ prccinIcs.

0loversvtlle. N. T.. Aug. sO.--sherman
Fox and Seymour BrundAss Of Edinburs.
dack mountains last eveuing and wero
killed. Thetr bediaa we're found to-day.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-31
We Invite You

To our opening which takes place to-
morrow, Friday, and feel assured that
you will fully appreciate the treat that
Is in store for you.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-31

youthful newnesS. Lots Of color COM
b.nat.ons. but didn't take time to count
them.
Black Ground Gros Grain
with fancy satin and mlled edged
stripes in contrasting colors. A quiet
novelty for quiet people, but wonder
fully rich in effect.
Stripe Taffeta Silks
weaves. Light, Medium and Dark
Styles, and no limit to selection.
Chameleon Stripe
Taffetas
are a qmntette color combination with
aqu.et suggestion Of the Ottoman En-
too loud in a eiec, for eS onakersh y taste %e
but they'll surely win their way to
popularity.
Seeded Chameleon Stripes
In five colors, come In about a dozen
ways and can best be distributed as
pleasing symphonies IN quiet. soft
tones.
Jardinier Stripe Taffetas
Styles suggested by the name. color
binding with the changeable grounds
q superb and seen anywhere, you'd say
q at glance that's new"
Seeded Hairline Taffetas
t,~n
the hues of the Dying Summer. efrec-
lively brought out on dark back
grounds. You'll like It. We do.
Swivel and Dot Taffetas
Twenty styles, all dark grounds
matchless color contrasts and combi-
nations, and a favorite with popular,
up-to-date fashion Journal writer's
For Evening Wear
We show q matchless line in S.lks--all
weaves and makes, In white. cream
and tints. Taffeta brooches and bro
cades are sure to be the leaders. and II
you're interested. look at ours for the
newest things out.
Black Gros Grain
Br0cades
are right in the front Of fashions GER
ta.nties. We've provided accordingly.
Silks for Underskirts
L.n.ngs. etc. In fanc!es. shot or plain
weaves. Widths from 30 inches down
TO the cheapest 1S-inch sort.
Velvets Are Wanted.
more this year than for many a long
day, and are not lacking IN Novelties.
Our stock viii not disappoint you. 4
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-31
Black Ground Gros Grain

with fancy satin and milled edged
stripes In contrasting colors. A quiet
novelty for quiet people. but wonder
fully rich in effect.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-31
Our
0pcnlilng
Note
For the EARLY Fall Trade
Is full Of bright hopefulness and finds
its Key note in our ever expan nding
Silk Department

We bought lavishly Of the many new
weaves and superb color combinations
which domestic and foreign manufac-
turers have placed on this market
for the coming seasons wear almost
twice as many yards as We bought for
opening last falD, but there isn't one
yard too much.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-31
Double BrOcade Taffetas

with curious and antique looking en-
broidery effects laid on a five tone
weave. Is a novelty that cannot fail to
strike the most casual observer.
10 different ways in II to admire.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-31
KILLED BY A RATHER.
A Snake in u Hens Nest Bites There
Children,

Children.
Sullivan, Mo-. Aug. 30.-Three chill
dren of Mrs. Jenkins. widow living
here. died from the bite of a rattlesnake
which had hidden In a hens nest. They
thrust their hands In to get eggs. The
first child bitten supposed the hen had
pecked its hand. and the other two then
thrust In their hands.
Their mother. who was at the well
with her baby, was SO excited that she
left the child. which was drowned by
falling In the well.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-31
WEATHER REPORT.

For eastern Pennsylvania, showers in
early morning. followed BY fair: variable
winds. Lt.tl e, y srsN
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-31
Jardinier Stripe Taffetas

Styles suggested by the name. color
binding with the changeable grounds
superb and seen anywhere. you'd say
at a glance that's new"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-31
Chameleon Stripe
Taffetas

are a qutntette color combination with
quiet suggestion OF the Ottoman En-
pre- about them. They may be trlhe
too loud In effect for Quakerish taste,
but they'll surely win their way to
popularity.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-31
Seeded Hairline Taffetas

are mostly In combinations that reflect
the hues of the Dying Summer effec-
lively brought out on dark back
grounds. You'll like It, We do.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-31
Seeded Chameleon Stripes

In five colors. come In about a dozen
ways and can best be distributed as
pleasing symphonies IN quiet, soft
tones.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-31
Stripe Taffeta Silks

in new patterns for buyers Of staple
weaves. Light. Medium and Dark
Styles, and no limit to selection.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-11-26

Mr.. Simpson, and the business man
ager, Mr.. La Velle, our success is In
. great measure due. Their patience
with our inexperience, and their
kindly. practical suggestions call
forth our warmest gratitude. To all
in any way connected with TIE
ARGUS Office, we wish to saw. ssthank
you for your generosity and cour-
tesy."
To the ladies, who, by their kind
response to our request for a ..little
contribution" have encouraged and
helped US. we wish to make grateful
acknowledgement.
10 the business men who have ad-
vertised SO literally, and so con-
tributed to our success in a very su b.
stantial manner. we give our thanks
and hope you may reap an abundant
harvest from the good seed so liber-
ally sown.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-11-26

GENERAL WORTHY FOREMAN BrsH-
or, OF the Knights OF Labor, makes
complaint about the evolution OF ma
chinefy during the past few years.
and says that human skill is thereby
eliminated from all forms Of produc.
tive industry. There are two facts
overlooked in his complaint: First,
the evolution OF machinery is one OF
the triumphs Of mans intellect. and
must continue to 20 on. None hast.
en- this development more than the
Intelligent workingmau: many OF the
most wonderful labor-saving ma
chimes are the product OF their gen.
ius. Second, there never was a
time when intelligence and skilled
labor were in more demand than
now. Whatever inconvenience and
even hardship may be caused by q
good working machine. the working
men are blessed in its products.
Their homes have . hundred com.
forts unknown before the introduc.
tion Of machinery. and impossible
without II.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-11-26
Publishors for q Day,

Today THE ARGUS changes hands,
and with the splendid staff of work
ers above enumerated, we make our
respectful bow to the public.
We shall strive to make The
ARGUS . newspaper in all that the
name implies, Independent in poll
tics and maintaining at all times and
at all hazards the true interests of
the people as regards morality and
social and intellectual progress.
Although it is generally supposed
the making Of good newspaper is a
difficult task end one requiring long
experience, we have found it very
easy and have no doubt that the SUI
periority OF our work will be mani.
fest to all, in proof Of which we call
respectful attention to the typo
graphical neatness, the number and
quality Of the advertisements the
astonishing quantity of news. both
foreign and local, and above all to
the surprising acumen and literary
attachments shown in our editorial
columns.
Sitting at ease in our luxurious
editorial sanctum, we dash of a
few remarks on the cngrossing topics
Of the day. We show that home rule
for Cuba should be granted on gen.
eral Christian principles and that
the long and arduous struggle of
the Cuban patriots parallels in his
tory the efforts Of our forefathers in
gaining their liberty. We think the
sympathy Of the United States should
be shown to the Cubaus even as
France sympathized with us in the
War of the Revolution.
We also make a plea for united
Christianity, which means q cessa-
ton Of strife between sects and
creeds and . united effort of all good
citizens looking to the moral and po-
litical welfare Of the whole people.
This is a practical Christianity de-
void Of all technicalities of creed
adapted to q free country and en-
phasized by the constitution Of the
United States. We maintain that
the world is growing better and that
during the last half century not only
have great strides been made in the
arts and sciences utilized for the
betterment of mankind. but also that
no backward step has been taken in
the great march for a higher and
better civilization.
We make plea for the establish
ment Of free evening schools in this
prosperous and growing city of ours.
in order that those who have been
deprived Of educational advantages
in their youth are unable to attend
the day schools. or who, still young,
may acquire the knowledge they
crave. which knowledge is q primary
requisite of good and enlightened
citizenship.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-11-26
Free Evening Schools.

We live in an age of progress and
1t is our duty to keep up with the
times.
Cities. as well as individuals,
must adapt themselves to changing
conditions and realize that time in,
its revolutions brings problems to
solve. Rock Island is backward in
reference to free evening schools and
should awaken to the need therefor.
1t has already been suggested that
an effort be made to establish such
schools. placing them under the
direction of charitable and intelli-
gent men and women, if such can be
found willing to give time and labor
for this good cause; and it is thought
that the board of education would
provide the necessary room and
light.
/ This would he an excellent COM
mencement. but it seems to us that a
city OF this size should provide night
schools with paid corps of teachers,
in order that those who have been
deprived of educational advantages
in their youth may repair that mis-
fortune to some extent. without feel
ing themselves recipients of charity.
The growth of the Chicago evening
schools is phenomenal, and they are
patronized not only by large num-
Der OF foreign born adults, who de-
sire to learn the English language
and who are too old aud too busy to
attend day schools. but also by the
children employed at labor during
the day. who thirst for knowledge.
Through intelligent citizenship
comes good government. How can
citizens become intelligent if unedu-
Gated? Let free evening schools be
established in Rock Island with an
able paid corps of teachers. where
instruction may be had in the rudi-
ments and also in the intermediate
and higher branches. Let US agitate
this question.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-11-26
Tho Plague of Jocularity.

The magazines are full of excel
lent articles this month. but that in
the North American Review entitled,
1.-The Plague of Jocularity" by the
late Hjalmar Hjorth Boyesen is the
article of the month which all should
read. reflect upon and inwardly di-
gest. This is plague that is
spreading among the rising genera
ton to such an extent that the most
serious Subjects when presented to
young America are seen only in the
humorous light. Topics of vital inn
portance are heedlessly given atten-
tion to only to be treated with ridi-
Guile. Thinkers and educators should
regard this as serious defect in our
character as people. and endeavor
to bring some moral force to bear to
stem the tide which at its full will
lead to flippancy. becoming estab-
lished as a recognized national trait
of character.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-11-26
The World IL Growing Better.

The question as to whether the
world is growing worse or better is
again being discussed in the pulpit
and press without much new light
being thrown on the subject. It has
always seemed to us that the ten
dency is constantly onward and up
ward, and for the better. and GER
tainly during the lives of many who
are now discussing the question, the
most astonishing progress in the
means Of learning and understand
ing, in the arts and sciences. and in
the miraculous discoveries, in every
sphere of usefulness that have been
made and utilized for the elevation
and betterment of mankind. Not
withstanding the pessimistic views
expressed by many who are never
happy unless looking on the dark
side of life, no backward step has
been taken in the great march for a
higher and better civilization.
During the half century now clos