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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-05
Personal AND OTHER ITEMS.

Rev. w. Macarthur, superintendent of
the Rescue Mission, preached at the
Welsh Methodist church last night to
the branch recently established of the
mission.
Public Librarian Warrington reported
last night that the venture of the pub
lie library was a very great success SO
far. He is kept busy during business
hours.
Ralph Blair is seriously i'll at his home
on Sixth avenue.
j. II. Reese. of Washington street. is
confined to his room.
The arch in front of the Columbia
Engine house was blown down by Tues
day nights gale.
Mrs. King and children have returned
from visit at New Milford, Pa.
The stockholders of the Traction
company will meet today at the power
house at Mayfield at which time the
new president will be elected.
W. j. Gallagher, of Pittston, has re-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-05
FAKE CONFESSIONS.
Motives That Lead Men to Admit Crimes
They Didn't Commit.

They Didn't Commit.
From the New York sun.
THE hardest men the police have to
deal with" said n police official to q re-
porter. ARE those who confess to crimes
that they did not commit: and they
are not scarce. either Here was an
instance the other day. this fellow Ma
son. who told of his plan to- rob bank
in New Orleans and confessed that he
had blown out the side Of d bank build
ing up in Newtonville. Mass. or course
he lied although he did tell the circum-
stances of the robbery in Newtonvile
all right. He lived i'm Boston when the
robbery occurred. and the papers were
full of it. His confession fitted the cir
cumstances as they were printed in the
papers. He fooled the captain with his
stories. | mean Captain O'Brien. |
don't want to reflect on the captain,
but the fact is. the fake confession peo-
pie fool him more than they do a good
many Others.
you want to know why men confess
to crimes they have not committed?
Well. there are several reasons. Some
times they want to be sent home by the
police. They know there is no chance
of their being convicted when they get
home. and it's an easy way to get home.
Others are young men who are ambi-
tous to get d reputation as big crooks.
These are the fellows you strike in the
large cities. where the neWSpap perS have
large general circulation. They CON
fess to the chief. and the chief tells the
story to the newspapers. 1t goes all
over the world. 1t takes four or five
days to find out that they are not tell
ing the truth. and when that is found
out the fact is seldom printed. because
the chief who received the credit for
getting the confession don't want to
lose il, and If he does tell the newspa-
pers they dismiss it with q paragraph.
Now. just why mon should be amb
tous for reputation as "a professional
criminal | can't say, but some people
have queer ambitions. Another reason
men have for confessing to crimes that
they did not commit is a desire to shield
the real criminal long enough for him
to make good his escape. Women are
more apt to do this than men. Con-
Tossing that you committed a crime of
which you are not guilty Is pretty
safe. anyway. The law everywhere Is
that Il person cannot he convicted on
an informal confession. There must he
corroborating evidence. and besides
that the man who says he did. but
didn't. can nearly always prove good
ai;Ji."
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-05
RAILROAD NOTES.

The east bound shipments Irorh m
cago last week were 90,3,. tons. against
1882 tons the previous week ana oS''oe
tons the corresponding week last year.
OF the total, Michigan Central carried
S,655 tons. Wabash $50, Lake Shore l3,-
132, Fort Wayne 9,o16, Pan Handle ?,'oi,
Baltimore and Ohio 7.2Ol, Chicago ana
Grand Trunk ll,0S0, Nickel Plate, Sat,
Chicago and Erie I4,35S and the Big
Four 4,43O tons.
--:ll:-
Vice President Thomas NJ. King. of
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad com
pany. has been appointed receiver or
the Pittsburg and Western railroad.
which is controlled by the Baltimore
and Ohio. The rec-ivership Will not al
feet the Baltimore and ohio Southwest
ern nor the Staten Island Rapid Tran
sit companies, both of which are also
controlled by the Baltimore and ONO.
Messrs. Cowcn and Murray have been
appointed auxiliary receivers Of the
compuny's property in New York state.
II is stated that the receivers VIII en-
ploy surplus earnings in the general
overhauling of the rolling stock. They
also intend to cut down expenses aS
much as possible, and IL is understood
that every employe not actually need
ed will Ice relieved of his position. 1t
is not intended. however, to cripple the
service of the company. ON the con
trary. ii will he improved as much aS
possible. Railroad men and inancierS
believe that Il fatal mistake was mad"
when the Baltimore and ohio disposed
of the Virginia Midland Railway COM
pany, and began extending north to
Baltimore. The Virginia Midland was
transferred to the Richmond and Dan
Willie syS TEN, now the Southern Railway
company. in 1856. II comprised ilS
miles OF road and extended from u
point near Washington 10 Charlotte.
y. G. The sale Of this line is conSid-
cred to have been thu. beginning of the
Baltimore aud Ohio's troubles. as il en-
tirely destroyed the southern business
of the company. After disposing of
this property, Mr.. Garrett began build
ing north to Baltimore. involving an
expenditure of millions of dollars in the
shape of additional Indebtedness and
imposing fixed charges upon the parent
corpora tion. which for years We're not
COMPENSATED for from the earnings Of
the Philadelphia extension After this
project had been completed the next
step was to provide rapid transit
through Baltimore and to connect the
main system with the Philadelphia di-
vision. The building of the Relt road
and tunnel followed, and it Is supposed
that this cost about $lOOOO,OOO, and
which. including the Philadelphia
branch. brought the total up To about
ST, ,00O, 900. The position of the Ralti-
more and Ohio might bc improved by
the reorganization Of some of its sub
Sidiary companies 81 as to cut down in
tercst charges ana rentals. and this
will probably he done. but there is more
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-05
Danger Signals

More kIA baf H. ai.iins Of consnBib.
tiOH do no! knor tier bIte IT, Here IS list
OF symptoms by whith consumption cAn
certainly be detected: -
CoHgb. one or two slight efforts on
rising. occurring during the day and ire
quentiy during the night.
Short Breathing after exerion.
Tsbfysss Of The etsS..
Om.k pulse, especially noticeable in the
evening and after full meal
Cbiil,HsSs in tile evening, followed by
Slight ttsu.
PRESERVATION toward morning and
Pl!e fac and LDgn.a i'll the morning.
Loss of tHIhtr.
II you have these symptoms, or any of
them. do not DELAY There are many
preparations which claim To be cures. but
Dr.. Heksr's english Rtmsay tor Consumption
has the highest endorsements and has
stood the test Of years. 1t will arrest CON
sumption in its earlier stages, and drive
away the symptoms named. II is mlnu-
featured by the Acker Medicine Co, 10
and Is Chambers st.. New York, and sold
by all reputable druggists.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-05
THREW away THE BELT
MIR. william ThOrnton, of 1877 W. Marke,
Street, Explains How and
Why tie Did II.
IFrom the Elmira Gazette.l


OLD age has many inhrmities, none
of which are more prevalent than kid
ney disorders. Have you ever noticed
how the old people complain of back
ache. lame back. and general listless-
ness? And there are many other symp-
toms of which they do not speak, such
as bloating of the limbs, painful and in
frequent urination or eNcessiveness or
urinary discharge. Most people think
they are too old to find relief and cure,
but this is not So No better evidence
than the following, which comes from
an Elmira citizen, who has been cured
of u very severe case at Il years Of age.
Mr.. VIM. Thornton, of l27 West Market
street, speaks of his case in this way:
Il am - years old l have been af-
fiicted with that dreadful complaint
(kidney disease) for over ten years.
making my old age burden. ] was
SO bad as to be forced to carry bel,
at all times. and when my suffering
became beyond endurance. | would put
on the belt, drawing it tightly around
me and buckle it, thus bringing an ex-
treme pressure over the kidneys; this,
Undoubtedly forced the urine out, a
function which the kidneys themselves
had become too diseased to perform.
My condition ! put down to a strain |
received. l began taking Doan's Kid
ney Pills. After two or three days |
noticed their effect. ! was much sur
prised, as the ailment was so severe
and so long standing, while I had tried
many remedies without any relief what
ever. The pain I have experienced at
times from straining i'm my efforts to
discharge the urine was simply awful
! have done away with the use of my
leather belt and the pain has all gone.
and | recommend Doan's Kidney pills
to all afflicted with kidney and urinary
disorders"
For sale by all dealers or sent by mail
on receipt of price by Foster -Mllburn
Co. Buffalo. n. Y, sole agents for the
United States.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-05
HON

Edward Kimble, whose serious illness
was reported in yesterdays Tribune
died at his home on Gravity Heights
Wednesday morning. He was "a years
old and had been a sufferer with
Brights disease for several years He
was an active member of the Red Men.
and the Honesdale tribe will attend his
funeral in a body. He is survived by
his wife. Funeral Friday at 80 p. m
John n. Sharpsteen. of CarbOndale
is spending few days a his home here.
a. w. Walkey. of Jermyn, was a
caller in town Tuesday.
Major w. S. Alillar of Scranton, in
spected Company f. at the armory last
night
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-05
W|LKES-BARRE.
CLOTHES THIEF CAUGHT.
Young Man Who Robbed Mrs. Maud
kirwau Arrested i'm Scranton

knWan Arrested IN scranton.
The young man who was in the en-
ploy of Mrs. Maud Kirwan a few weeks
ago and who suddenly left town with
several hundred dollars worth of cloth
ing which belonged tn the late DIR. Geo.
II. kirwan. was arrested in Scranton
Monday and Is at present in the coun-
ty Jail. The young man gave his name
as Eddie Walker and said he is Is years
old. When here he was connected with
the Rescue Mission and the Salvation
army. He had been only a few days in
the employ of Mrs. Kirwan and assisted
her in packing up the furniture pre-
vious to her removal to Philadelphia.
when he stole the articles.
The young thief was recognized in
Scranton by a lady member of the Sal
walton army who knew him here and
she notified an officer who arrested
Walker and notified the Wilkes Barre
authorities. Officer COnnOrs went to
Scranton and brought the young fel-
low here. Walker admitted that he
stole the articles and spent the night
in a hotel in this city. Next morning
he bought "a ticket for Williamsport.
but returned to Berwick and sold the
clothing for $50. He disposed of a $50
full dress suit To travelling Quack doc
tor for 81.
Mayor Nichols committed him to Jail
in default of $500 bail for his appearance
at court.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-05
THE BRIDGE QUESTION.
Reply to an EbullitiOn Of the Mayors
Official Organ.

The article in last Mondays issue
anent the visit of Mayor Hendricks and
his pet councilihen to Newark and Jer-
sey City, has caused good deal OF
CONSERVATION hereabouts, and has also
aroused the wrath of the mayor and
his organ, the Leader. In an editorial,
they deem that the writer of the ar
ticle should have been called down, as
II no one had a right to question the
actions of public officers, when facts
and figures are correct and copied from
their own report of the proceedings.
The Leader for Feb. rs reads thus:
''Only two bids for the Melan Arch
bridges were at hand. When read by
the city clerk they were found to run
slightly higher than for the steel struc-
lures. which had not been expected
These are the bids, as given by the
Leader:
Clark & Co. New York, concrete ,,
Eighth avenue. e......................'. so'.uo
Salem avenue. ............'.'''.''''' ''"''
Six dollars per cubic yard for extr;.
work The entire contract called for
$4,000
Then as to Steel bridges:
Owego Bridge company, steel
Eighth avenue. Observation-Disclosures. @,ot,
sixth avenue. ....................'.'''' 80, 'i,o
Salem avenue. e......................... ass
Total .sl7, ,22s
Further. as to the figures Of the con-
tracts, We read that ii Is not at all
certain that all the bridges can be
built The bids last night exceeded eN-
pectutions. since only $4,000 had been
appropriated for them in the new bono
issue" of $4,000. Now where does the
p-rversion of facts and figures come in?
II accuracy is called in question. mark
the Leaders sample of it in referring
to Clark & Co.'S bid, the entire con-
tract" of which called it said, for So
600" The actions Of the mayor In this
episode speak louder than words. If he
has acted in good faith. wherefore his
great anxiety to carry through the BIDS
on the Melan bridges? why his readi-
ness to 60 on their bonds? wherefore
his continual promptingS Of Mr.. Baker.
the proposer Of the resolution? And
what meant his frequent reference to
the agent Of the company?
The Leader by the way, has also dis
played a change of front since II said:
A close investigation had shown,
however. that the sixth and Eighth
avenue bridges must be- of iron. on ac-
count OF the shallow river banks at
those points and the well-knOwn Hoods
which occasionally sweep through the
channel"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-05
A COSTLY WHIP.
The Brooklyn Handicap Pays 81 for
Whip Broken.

The Brooklyn Handicap company.
which played at the opera house ON
Monday evening, borrowed Il whip for
their performance from Liveryman
Thompson. at the rear of the building.
BY some accident the whip got broken
and it was not discovered until after
the company left the city.
Mr.. Thompson got out an attachment
of the court, and Constable Neary left
for the Electric City, where, after
good deal Of work obtained the sum Of
81. Value Of whip, $l25 and costs.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-05
HACLSTEAO.
Mrs. Charles Lawrence is i'll.

Mrs. Charles Lawrence is i'll.
A meeting of the congregation of the
Presbyterian church will be held next
Monday evening for the purpose of con-
sdering the matter of removing bodies
in the grave near the new church.
Monday evening the Young Peoples
Society of Christian Endeavor of the
Baptist church elected the following
officers for the ensuing year: Presi-
dent. Miss Mary Scotton: vice-presi-
dent. Mrs. Charles Bogart: secretary.
Miss Josie Millard treasurer, Delbert
Lindsey.
Mrs. Charles Ahern has purchased
of Mrs. II. ID. Barnes the building on
Main street. used for the laundry; con-
sideration. 81, 500.
A large number of our young people
attended the funeral of Chester Wells
at Binghamton Wednesday.
Born-To Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Mcleod.
on Wednesday. Il daughter.
Conductor Charles Scanlon was a Wis
itor i'm the Electric city on Wednes-
day.
Master Frank Pittsley is i'll.
The ladies of the Baptist church will
hold a twO-days' sale and market day
in the :.ailroad Young Mems Christian
Association han on Thursday and Fri
day. March ~ and 20.
Miss Lydia HALL of Scranton, is the
guest of riendS in town.
Michael Walters. of Conklin. will
move to this place the first of next
month.
The Ladies' Auxiliary to the Brother
hood of Locomotive Engineers. are to
hold supper ut the home Of Mrs Ju-
seph Gruslin next Tuesday evening.
Mrs. II. ID. Barnes has returned home
from visit with friends i'm Montrose.
Master Grant Decker was i'm Bing-
hamton Wednesday.
Engine No. , is being repaired.
Alunzo Lindsey. AN old resident Of
this place, died at his home on Railroad
street ON Sunday. The funeral services
We're conducted from the BAPTIST church
on Tuesday and were largely attended.
John Shields. while at work repairing
an engine on Tuesday. had the lnisfor-
tune 20 he hit on the side by a pinch
bar. He will be laid up for several
days.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-05
TWO ORPHANS RY HOME TALENT.

Arrangements are nearly complete
for the production the latter part of
April of the Two Orphans" by the JEFF
f-rson club, for the benefit of the st.
Vincent de Paul society of this city.
The Jefferson Dramatic club is made mp
of the best obtalnabc amateur talent
and n" doubt this production will he one
of the finest of its kind ever given in
this city. The costumes to he used in
the piece will be specially made for IL
and the selections of the quartette un-
der the direction of Professor Pratetori-
US. viii he Il grrat trent
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-05

Mrs. Winslow';. Soothing Syrup has
been used for over Fifty Years Uy MI.
Lens OF Mother for t.ieir Children
while Teething. with Perfect Success.
1t Soothes the Child. Softens the Gums.
Allays all Pain. Cures Wind Collie and
is the best remedy for Diarrhoea. Sold
by Druggists In every part of tie world.
BE sure and ash for Mrs. WinsluW's
Soothing syrup" and take no other
Kind Twenty-five cents bottle. ss
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VARIOUS NOTES.

An adjourned meeting Of the Luther
league will be held at st. Johns church
on Sunday morning after the service.
The mayor received II complaint yes
terday from the Rescue Mission man
by unruly men.
The Puritan Literary society will hold
its monthly entertainment at the Puri-
tan church. South Sherman street Fri
day evening. March g.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-05
A Case of Dipthcria.

Joseph. the young son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Michael Canston. died Tuesday after
noon at his home on orchard avenue.
The cause Of his death was diphthera.
He was an intelligent and much beloved
hoy among his associates. He was laid
boy among his associates. He was
buried yesterday afternoon in st.
Roses cemetery.
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AFTER UNLAWFUL BI'TCHERINCi.

5. Sinkovitch. d butcher of South
Washington street, and Jacob Levy. of
South Fell street. We're arrested Tues
day on warrants sworn out by
Meat Inspector Charles Maurer charg
ing them with killing calves from To
10 days old and selling the meat. The
law says calves shall not be killed and
sold as meat under four weeks old, but
Mr.. Maurer alleges he found four
calves, three killed and one alive.
which We're not more than Il week old
the men were given 4 partial hearing
before Mayor Nichols. The mayor fined
one of the offenders 81 and costs and
coniiScated the calves. The other
butcher was fined the costs.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-05
LADY SOMERSET SUES ASTOR.
She Wants S2S,UO0 for Damages TO
Reputntipn.

London, March lady Henry SOM
erset has sued William Waldorf Astor
for $4,000 damages caused to her rcpu-
tatiun by the remark of the Pail Mall
Gazette not long aga that Lady Henry
Somerset would drive anyone mad.
This remark was uttered in the course
of comments upon Lady H"nry's "f-
forts 70 reclaim Jane Calehread. the
notorious diosomaniac, who has made
more than 200 appearances before Lon
don nolice magistrates.
The PAN Mall GaZ-ttc was cruel
enough IN insinuatc that cukcbread'S
madness was caused b. association
with Lady Somerset.
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CARBONOALE.

tReaders will please note that advertise
ments, orders for job work. and items for
publication left at the establishment OF
Ehannon & Co. newsdealers. North Main
street, will receive prompt attention; Of
ice open from a. m. to 10 y. m.
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English Capital for American Invest
inents.

Important to Americans seeking Eng.
Iish capital for new enterprises A list
containing the names and addresses OF 3;O
successful promoters who have placed
over 100000. .O0O sterling in foreign invest.
ments within the last six years, and over
f1s.OOOOOJ for the seven months of 1885,
Price f5 or SO. payable by postal order
to the London and Universal Bureau Of
Investors. 20. Cheapside. London. Il. e.
Subscribers will be entitled. by arrange.
ment with the directors TO receive either
personal or letters Of Introduction to any
OF these successful promoters.
This list Is first class In every respect.
and every man or firm whose name ap.
pears therein may be depended upon For
placing the following 1t will be found in
valuable--Bonds or Shares OF Industrial.
Commercial and Financial Concerns.
Mortgage loans, Sale OF Lands. Patents or
Mines.
Directors-SIR EDWARD c. ROSS.
HON. WALTER e. PEPYS.
CAPT. ARTHUR eT1FTE.
Copyright
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IN EXTRA FINE new FARRAND Z VO1EY ORGAN

organ and foot swels handsome high top walnut with
IN latest style cc This instrument is listed in the
at s3lO Our best previous cash price for S4Obut
you get in early enough today you take it for DO)V
Ana at That inquire us the cheapest high grade in Pennsy
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Highest Of all Leavening Latest U. S. Govt Report
R>!A!l! q! RsxdsSi RsktRS
ABSOLUTELY PURE

than this to be done to put the Balti-
more and Ohio on "a sound basis.
tilt
New York. Susquehanna and Western
Railroad company report for the month
of January:
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When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she clung to Castors.
Thsn she had Children, she gave them Castoria.