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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-27
to all sections Of Pennsylvania and
states.
Locomotive and Boiler Makers,

Throughout the country the "Elec-
trio City" is favorably known as the
home of the locomotive and boiler
making industry. 1t is among the most
important of the iron and steel inter-
ests in Northern Pennsylvania. on
account of the magnitude of it's under
takings the plant of the Dickson Manu-
featuring company is known through
out the world as machine shop OF
unlimited capacity. This institution
was founded in 1855 by Thomas, John
A. and George L. Dickson, Maurice and
Charles P. Wurts, Joseph, Benjamin
and c. II. Pierson under the firm title
of Dickson & Co., and the present
company was Incorporated in 1862. In
1866 a. branch machine shop was es-
tahlished in Wilkes-Barre
The Dickson company manufactures
locomotives, all kinds Of stationary
engines, mining machinery, rolling mill
machinery, blast furnaces, and machi-
merry for steel works, water works,
boilers and in fact almost anything
in the line OF iron and steel products.
The immense plants of the establish
ment are equipped with the most Ella
horate and intricate Appliances for
the turning out of finished products
and an army of skilled lahorers, ma
chinists, designers, and ergravers find
employment in the various departments
Of the great manufacturing concern.
In regard to equipment the Dickson
works are probably without peer in
this section of the country. The insti-
tuition embraces shops and worRmen
and machinery for every process in
manufacture from the reception of the
pig iron steel and lumber, platc-iror,
brass and other materials in the
crude state to the finished locomotives
packed and cased on board of cars
ready for Transportation to any part
of the world.
The Scranton branch of the plant
of the Dickson company occupies two
blocks between Penn and Franklin
avenues and Vine and Olive streets.
and also large plot near the Delaware
Lckawanna and Western station
known as the Cliff works. The officers
are: c. H. Zehnder, president: L. F.
Bower, secretary and treasurer and
DeCourcy May, general manager.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-27
The PrOYidNnCG Mill.

An establishment which transacts a
large business in the milling line, is
the Providence Mill, which Is situated
on Amelia avenue, near the Providence
station of the d. & ii. railroad. The
principal business is grinding corn,
oats, rye and other grains into feed
and meal for horses cattle and poultry.
The company also sells grain un-
ground, and baled long and cut hay.
Grain is purchased in large quantities
from Western dealers and is delivered
at the mill in bulk in carload lots. BY
means of a steam scoop two men can
unload a car of grain, amounting to
several hundred bushels. in a few
minutes There are unequaled facili-
ties for elevating and weighing grain
and number of bins for storing the
different grades. Smaller quantities of
grain are purchased from farmers in
the neighborhood, or farmers can have
their grain ground into any kind OF
feed or meal in very short time.
The power is supplied by forty
horse power steam engine which is
sufficient TO run plant of twice the
size In addition to the ordinary old
fashioned apparatus the mill is equip
ped with Noye roller, capacity sew
enty-five bushels an hour, for making
feed, meal and cracked corn. The
Providence Mill co. makes deliveries
north as far as Archibald and south as
far as Taylor and Minooka, and ships
hE products, especially poultry foods,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-27
HOT WATER FURNISHED FREE.
London Gas Lamps Will Heat 1t for
the Poor.
From the London Mail.

From the London Mail
The latest novelty in municipal char
ity in England is now on exhibition at
the Crystal Palace, in London, and is
attracting considerable attention from
philanthropists and social reformers.
1t proposes to utilize the heat gener-
ated by the ordinary gas lamps Of the
streets to furnish hot water for the
poor who can Ill afford fires to make
tea. and coffee as often as the yneed It,
and to provide an opportunity for
workingmen who are kept out late at
night, or have to turn out early in
the morning, to obtain healthful and
refreshing beverages at nominal cost.
At the same time the proposed plan,
if successful, will considerably reduce
the expense Of street lighting, which
amounts to several millions of dollars
a year in London.
1t is estimated that heat wasted by
by the London street lamps, If turned
to practical account, would furnish
l20,000.OOO gallons OF boiling water
year, or about 125 gallons lamp daily,
without any additional cost except the
expense Of putting up the apparatus
The hot water arrangement is an
adoption of the "nickle-in-the-slot"
idea: A copper reservoir of ornament
al design is placed at the top of the
street lamp, which adds to rather than
detracts from its appearance. This
hangs about one foot above the gas jet,
SO that it receives all the heat, and Is
large enough to hold four gallons OF
water. Two pipes connect the reser-
Voir with the pavement One of them
taps the water main and the other
furnishes an escape for the overflow
into the sewer. BY slipping ha'penny
into the slot a valve is opened and
a gallon of hot water Is released, which
can be drawn off by turning the key
of the faucet. BY an automatic ar
ranEement the valve from the supply
pipe is opened and the reservoir is
Immediately retilled, so that it is al
ways full, A Thermometer attached to
the reservoir indicates the temperature
of the water, and to prevent explosion
safety valves are provided which per-
nit the steam to escape. The illum-
mating power of the lamp is not inn
paired, and the experts Will tell you
that every cubic foot of gas consumed
will heat so many gallons Of water.
1t is proposed to erect several expert
mental heaters in Trafalgar square,
near London Bridge, In the White
chapel district and other central loca-
tions to test the public convenience OF
the scheme. To each lamppost will be
attached an automatic machine com
tanning small packets of tea, coffee
sugar and beef extract, which may
be obtained by the penny-in-the"slot
process, so that a hungry or thirsty
man for few farthngs can obtain a
cup of some healthful hot beverage at
any time of night in the streets of Lon
don and so on his way rejoicing.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-27
A DEBATAgLE QUESTION.

From the Times Herald.
In recent article in the New York Sun
Robert p. Porter brought out some facts
that are doubtless a revelation to those
who are constantly citing the experience
of English cities as proof OF the success
Of municipal ownership. Mr.. Porter found
these facts: Half the waterwOrks IN
England are owned by private compa-
nies and the rest by local authorities:
two-thirds of the gas plants are owned
by private companies and half by local
authorities about 5S per cent. of the cleo
tric-lighting plants by local authorities
and AZ per cent. by private companies.
OF the 1000 miles of tramways less than
100 miles are owned and operated by
municipalities" If municipal ownership
is still debatable question in England,
as indicated by the action OF the London
county council in 1894. it is certainly a
very remote possibility in this country.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-27
Powder Mills.

In a mining community the manu-
facture and sale of explosives forms
an important feature of business life,
and the interests of some of the larg-
est powder making establishments in
the world are centered in Scranton.
Among the prominent concerns may be
mentioned the famous Du Pont Powder
company whose mills are situated at
Wapwallowen, LuZerne county and
Wilmington, Delaware; the Enterprise
Powder company and the Moosic Pow
der company. These companies man-
ufacture mining, blasting and sport
ing powder in the various grades and
transact a large business at home and
abroad. H.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-08
NO CLUE TO MURDERER.

Greenwich. Conn, June S.-The seven
men who were arrested by the officers
In the hopes Of getting some information
that would lead 90 the detection Of the
murderer Of young Long early Sunday
morning were discharged late yesterday
afternoon. after Coroner Doten had ad-
Journed his hearing. The men were in
dividually examined. and the several de-
scriptions OF the unknown man sup
posed TO have committee the murder
were Identical Night 4 gent Nesbit tes-
tilted of seeing the strange woman about
the station frequently and Of her pres
ence Saturday night, but apart from
giving a description OF her, which tailed
with previous descriptions. he could not
give any Information as TO her iden-
tity. He testified that she was accom-
panied Saturday by tall companion.
dressed In black whom she addressed as
Sadie" The woman's hat that was
found near the scene Of the murder had
the stamp of n Port Chester firm. Thus
far the murderer has successfully COW
cred his tracks, and no clue to his iden-
tity has been obtained.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-08
BAY STATE LAWMAKERS.

Boston. June S.-Both the public dock
bills were sent along one stage in the
senate yesterday. and the mill tax was
passed to be engrossed by a majority
of one vote. A bill for the return of
Worcester's voting machines was thrown
out. The gas commissioners made their
formal report on the March explosion,
avoiding the question of legal liability.
but giving their opinion as 10 how the
explosion might have been avoided.
Commissioners Clifford put i'm minority
report, dealing with the bridge as a
possible agent I'm causing the explosion.
The senate postponed consideration of
the Boynton bicycle bill on account OF
Senator Dallinger's absence. The ele-
waited bill was passed TO be engrossed.
The house reconsidered its rejection on
Friday OF the bill permitting the city to
erect a hospital at East Boston, and
placed the measure on the calendar. A
Till concerning liquor forfeitures and
penalties was engrossed. as was a bill
making an appropriation for industries
at the state prison, and a resolve for
new building at the Westboro insane
hospital. The governor sent in a mes
sage desiring the legislature to take
action to remove Joseph DE Marco of
Worcester from the office of notary pub
lie. He was indicted for criminal libel,
pleaded guilty. and, 1t is alleged. de-
faulted when called for sentence. L.
r. Carroll and Daniel +. O'Connell
recommended him for appointment oct.
!, 1896 The matter was referred to
the Joint judiciary committee.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-08
DOINGS OF THE CREWS.
Harvard.


Yesterday was gloomy day at Red
Top, the home of the Harvard crew on the
Hudson, and the river looked cold aud
dreary. Mr.. lehman sent the freshmen
TO their shell at the usual hour In the
morning. They were put through their
PAGES and speeded short distances, after
which the coach gave his atte ntion TO the
VARSITY, 'the meek and lowly substitutes
in the meantime padding around In
tubs, +" as the pair cared boats imported
from England are called. The work of the
varsity was not unlike that OF tne fresh
men.
At 4;30 In the afternoon the crews went
out again. AS usual. the freshmen set the
ball rolling. The youngsters were taken
down stream In snort stretches To the
bridge. Coach Lehmann following in the
launch and not allowing the dust To sottle
on his megaphone. This crew was out
three-q quarters OF an hour. The varsity
eight was then coached.
|. IL Is quite likely that considerable clock
work Will be seen in connection with the
Harvard crews between now and race day
Mr.. Lehmann. although be does not say
So seems to be firm believer In the efi-
cheney of the watch on a crew. lie, how
ever, says the currents around Crum ell
bow are IA little puzzling, which, OF course.
does not add To the value OF "a time test.
Inc Harvard varsity crew were weighed
and measured today with this result:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-08
Columbia.

Nj does not seem TO be peace and hnr-
mony in tho Columbia varsity eight.
Trouble that has been brewing ever since
the crew got on the water three months
ago has at length broken out. Benjamin
lit stroke Of last year : freshman eight
and substitute on this years Varsity. has
resigned. Some who know say he has been
removed.
The supporters of the blue and white
would not worry If this were all, how
ever. A very plainly worded and ex-
trcmely pointed letter has been addressed
To the editor Of The Spectator, the. official
university newspaper, by n party Of Tits
friends. Ii is an attack on the manage
ment of the crew.
Now the editor Of The Spectator is the
manager OF the crew, Mr.. Joseph Lee
Fearing, who Will not publish the note
because ne considers IL childish. Il have
seen this letter. " said Captain Press-
prich. 1T is simply a case OF crouch,
Tilt has had every chance 20 make tho
boat. We had him at bow for week,
and he looked like fixture but he did
not show up regularly at practice. went
off to shoots and other games-A few
days ago, because of repeated disohedicnce,
he was dropped.
coach Cowles made all the selections
for tho boat This fact precludos 1ll the
possibility Of favoritism. TIE best men
will row. As to the statement chat there is
dissension in the boat over Putnam that
Is rot. "
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-08
Iolhrnr,s Onera House.

Nearly every seat in Lothrop's Opera
House was occupied last evening and the
reception accorded the popular actress,
Katherine Rober, was gratifying TO that
ambitious and industrious player. She
was always prime favorite at this place
of amusement where sic has been tho
attraction many times. Her rather
protracted absence from the city increased
the desire of friends 10 see her again and
the welcome yesterday was most cordial.
at both performances Miss Rober Will
remain for a weeks engagement in the
somewhat notorious play entitled Tho
Clemoncoau Case, which at one time
attracted considerable attention, because
of a scene In which an apparently nude
figure was shown for a moment on the
stape. This made the character of liza,
assumed by Miss Rober ono Of thosrromi-
mont things of the stage, and the discus
sion which followed this public display
of the human form brought dollars to the
manager ana doubts 20 the public. As
the evil one is not always as black rs he
is painted so liza was not as bad as the
general public was lod 10 believe. The
figure exposure Is only fitting episode
OF the play which illustrates the power
OF scheming mother 10 accomplish pet
purposes through the connivance of a
heartlcss ana unscrupulous daughter.
Miss Rober brought this phase Of the
character out with skill and emphasis
and gave good general performance of
tho part. She had m opportunity TO dis
play. several attractive gowns ana this
feature Of the performance appeared TO
meet tho approval OF the large number
of women In the audience Miss Rober
received satisfactory support from n cap
able company. including j. Gordon
Edwards, Franklin Ritchie, Leonard
Rowe Morris McHugh, Jesse Bolson.
Richard Lyle, Ted Breton, Miss Belle
GafTney, Miss Helen St Clair and Miss
Grace g. Hamilton. 1.-The Clomoncoau
Case" will be played oil the week.
ON Thursday afternoon and evening
there will TO testimonial benefit 10 Miss
Rober when special program will be
offered for the entertainment OF the
numerous friends Of the little actress.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-08
BASEBALL.
Eastern League Standing.
Providence Won From Syracuse.

At Syracuse yesterday in the Provi-
dence-Syracuse game two strange things
happened-Providence won and Hodson
got mad. The champions winning the
game was due TO hits when hits meant
runs and errors when they were practi-
cally harmless. Both teams secured the
same number of hits, but those of the Syr-
acuse batters were scattered. Hodson
pitched good ball for the Grays when men
were on bases and had the game we'll in
hand when he becaiDe involved in lit
tic difficulty with Umpire Keefe. In the
last hnlf of the eighth inning Hodson nc
cused Garry OF throwing "A ball over the
fence and when the umpire tossed in two
other balls 10 him Hodson deliberately
hurled them both in the same direction.
Ahis little bit OF child play cost him $40
alphabetically was the cause of his being
sent to the bench. Braun took his place
in tho box and in the succeeding innings
he held the stars down to one hit and
shut them out.
Summary:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-08
The Cricket Match.

Oxford. Eng. June \ Whom the stumps
worc drawn In the cricket match yester-
day bctwccn tho Philadelphia eleven and
an eleven representing oxford University.
n. Il. Bailey and A.. " Ralston OF the
American team were nc the bnt the for
mer having been scored i've runs and the
Inter ono run, or total Of six Tor the
visitors The oxford men I'm their first
innings. were all out for 1853 runs.
Heavy rain fell all night long and this
morning ana it wns impossible 20 re.
sumo the match &c noon Consequently
play was postponed until 3 after which
tho American score reached 10 In a few
minutes.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-08
SPORTING WORLD.

and senior four Dared shells, junior, in
termediate and senior eight-oared shells,
and war canoe race IL was decided To
return the entrance fees TO oil actual
starters. No entry Will be accepted from
any club in arrears to the association.
Messrs. De Blois. Facey and Murtha
were appointed committee on printing.
There must be entries from two or more
clubs 20 ensure race. The races will
start at 80 p. m. Entries close with
Secretary, John j. Corrigan on Saturday
June 26.
In New York yesterday 1t was an
nounced that III. 5. Mahoney, who holds
the lawn tennis championship of Eng
land; Wilfred and Herbert Badeley, who
hold the doubles championship, OF that
country and Ireland. and w. " Eaves,
who shares the English covered court
doubles championship have all expressed
their intention of coming To the United
States in August next To take part in the
national championship at Newport.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-08
va e'S Strongest Man.

New Haven, June S.-Under the super
vision OF Or. jay w. Seaver, physical
director of the Yale gymnasium, pub
lie STRENGTH test was taken at the gym
nasium yesterday afternoon TO enable
Charles Chadwick, OF the senior class,
to try TO break the record held by c.
:. Veniile Of the class OF 1900, Venille
having broken the inter-collega record
held by Chadwick. The test was high
ly successful Chadwick made a total
of 2l36 Kilograms, or about 4703 pounds
The record OF young Venille was only
1876 Kilograms. or S6S7 pounds. Chad
views greatest feat was his chest Mt
which was 95i Kilograms, or about 2O9J
pounds. Chadwick's figures for lifts
in every position excelled those Of Ven
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-08
New England, Annual Regatta.

The regatta committee of tho New
England Amateur Rowing Association
met last evening in the committee room
OF the Boston Athletic Association and
perfected arrangements for the annual
regatta of the association, which takes
place on tbe.Charlcs River, Monday. July
B Chairman james l.. Fox Of the Crescent
Bont Ciuh presided and j. Frank Facey
of the Riverside Boat Club was secretary
pro tenn.
The following list of events were de-
cided upon: Junior, intermediate aud
senior singles junior double, junior and
senior four-oared working boats, junior
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-08
Threw His Ribbon Away.

IL occurred I'm Glass A., saddle horses,
where large field OF thoroughbreds and
some not so well bred had cantered
about the track. Things were running
smoothly and Victor Lewis's handsome
and accomplished black satin Rex was
being shown 90 tho judges and crowd
alike. Evidently both were Interested
watching the bsauty n he side stepped
slowly. gracefully around the track To the
low strains Of a waltz. lt was an exhibit
tion Of high class riding, interesting 10
witness It won Rex and his rider many
friends and among the majority marked
him as the winner, hut whom the judges
passed Rex by, awarding the ribbon FUR
ther down the line and accorded him tho
bit OF red then the storm broke. some
people hisscd, but quickly recognizing
such action az direct Insult 90 the
Judges they desistcd. Not so with Rex's
rider, though. Faithfully he p1uCked the
rosette OF red-the second prize-frpm
Rex's bridal, tossed IL On the ground and
rode from the ring Which only goes 20
show how ungentlemaniy oven gentle
man can becomo under d1sanpointing
conditions. However, taking the show
all in all, the fret days work was emf
nently successful due iu large degree
o. tho manner in which the following
gentlemen Uiliciatol as Judges: Mlessrs.
l.. ". Conaut OF Lowell N. h. Gamer of
Philadelphia ID. Winslow Clark Of Bos.
ton, Herbert Maynard and Joseph Balcb
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-08

Earned runs-Brown 3; Dartmouth l. Two
base hits-Lauder, Dunno Mccormack,
Adams. Homo runs-Lnuder. Boyd Stolen
bases-Lauder. Commons, Mccormack. First
base on balls-Fhilhps 3, Mccormack. First
base on errors-Brown 2. Struck out-By
Patey, Cook ?. Boyd, Dunno; by Summersgill.
Patey L. Hodgkios, ". Hodgkins. Wild pitch
-Paey. Hit by pitched balls-Rowe, Boyd.
Umplre-Haully. Time-lh. Bonn.
'Summersgill ont. running out of base line; [;
Ganmons out, hit by batted ball.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-08
Brown Defeated Dartmouth.

Summersgill proved an enigma OF the
most puzzling kind 10 the Dartmouth
Collcgians In the Brown Dartmouth
game played I'm Lincoln Field yesterday
afternoon. Three safe hits We're the sum
total made from Summersgills delivery
limo after time the Dartmouth batteries
walked up to the plato, only 70 be re-
tired on easy 1ys I'm one, two, three order
Fautless fielding added 10 Summers
gill's great work and materially assisted
in keeping Dartmouth's score down to
single run. On the other hand Patey
only pitched fair ball for the visitors and
the fielding support accorded him was
generally speaking, ragged. Between these
two weak factors the Brown players
worked the bat &c the limit, pounding
out singles doubles, triples and an occa'
sional home run in an effort 20 increase
their batting averages for total of -
runs. Phillips and Rodman put mp th6n
usually brilliant game in the iniiled whilp
Boyd and Ganlmons did remarkable work
I'm the outfied. Rowe covered first Tor
Dartmouth I'm good shape and in the fifth
inning W. Hodgkins made sensational
catch OF Summersgills hard drive which
was warmly applauded.
The game started with Captain McCor-
mack facing Summersgill and. .hammering
out two bagger. The next two men
were retired on this 10 Phillips and
Gammons Mccormack went 10 third I'm
the meantime and scored on "A hit by
Crolins. That ended the visitors run get
ting. Brown started her scoring in the
second when Adams bad tumble Of an
easy fly presented Rodman with three
bases. Then BOYD followed with homer
and in the next inning Lauder circled tho
bases. Throughout the remainder Of the
game Brown pounded Patey at will. All
In all the game played by Brown was
snappv. fast and clean. They played in
cham pionship form and their work was
all the more noticeable when compared
with the scboolboy playing of Dart
mouth. The summary:
BROWN
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-08
Pennsylvania.

The University of Pennsylvania crews
took their final spin on tho water yestcr-
day prior to their departure for POugh-
kcepsie The work OF the mon wns not
of the highest order and far from salts
factory to the coaches. The order of tho
men in the boat remains the same as IL
has been for tho past four or five days,
and IL looks as though tie displacement
OF three varsity men were permanent
kregalius, strong oar in last years
crew, who has been debarred from rowing
by edict of the faculty. passed his exam
ination successfully ana pTacticed with
the men yesterday. IL any change Is made
I'm tho crew no Is likely to secure q seat
The freshmen crew rows very fairly
The men will leave on an early train for
New York today.