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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-12
JOHN WASHELL INJURED.
Tried to Get on Moving Train of
Cars at Clark's Summit.

An Austrian named John Washell,
and said to be a resident of Evans
court, lies in the Lackawanna hospital
in very critical condition, the result
of an accident that befell him while
trying to get on moving freight
train in the Delaware, Lackawanna
and Western yard, south of Clark's
Summit, yesterday afternoon. In try
ing to get on the train he fell and the
wheels passed over his legs, badly
crushing the right and injuring the
foot of the left. His wounds bled pro-
fusely and when the injuries We're ex-
amined at the hospital it was found
necessary to amDutate the right leg
above the knee and also two toes of
the left foot.
To an attache of the hospital the
wounded man said that he had last
worked for the Delaware and Hudson
company, but that for the past two
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-12
The Weston Mill Co
ABSOLUTELY WITHOUT PAIN
DRS. HEN WOOD & WARDELL
Sc LACKAWANNl AVE.
PERSONAL.

Mr.. and Mrs. f. S. Barker are in New
York city.
Frank Hagen is in New York on business
with his firm, Berry, Wisner Lohman x
Co.
Miss Margaret TORY has issued cards
for dancing party Friday evening, Feb.
10, at her mothers home, on Adams ave-
nue..
Mrs. +. G.. Coursen entertained about
forty ladies at a progressive euchre mat
inee yesterday at her home, corner Of
Madison avenue and Pine street.
Mrs. Alice j. Branda, of Branda &, Co. s
general reporting offices, is in Rochester,
n. Y, as stenographer and witness for
the state in the case of the common
wealth of New York against w. A. Dor
thy.
Judge and Mrs. II. NJ. Edwards, Daniel
j. Evans and Rev. b. |. Evans, all of
West Scranton, We're in Bangor, this
state, yesterday attending the funeral of
Rev. John Williams, of that place, who
was well-known in this city.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-12

her guilty of the second charge, but
not guilty of selling without a license.
VERDICT OF NOT GUILTY.
verdict of not guilty was taken in
the case of the commonwealth against
Arthur Whitney, charged with assault
and battery upon Susa Vilag, the
prosecutrix failing to appear.
The jury in the Yeomans-Boris cross
suit returned the candy vender guilty
of assault and battery, and said not
guilty but pay the costs in the case in
which the constable was defendant.
Hugh j. Rush was returned guilty
OF statutory burglary, but recommend
ed to the extreme mercy of the court.
No session was held in court room
No. yesterday owing to Judge Ed
wards absence from the city.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-12
NORTON'S BULLETIN.

Paine's Whist Boards, latest and best
We have all sizes and styles. p
Also Whist Cards; in large variety,
by the pack or by the dozen.
Games of amusements, all sorts
for old and young people.
Blank Account Books,
all sorts and all sizes, from
the vest pocket mem. to the
largest Ledger, for all sorts business.
Stationery, everything desirable
for the office, desk or counter
all the standard sorts and novelties,
Choice Stationery for ladies use.
Engraving and Printing to order
of Calling Cards and Invitations
on short notice and right prices.
See our Specimens and get prices.
Fancy Goods at greatly reduced prices.
Bargains in several lines
to reduce stock
NJ. NORTON,
3a2 Lackawanna Ave.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-12
PATRICK REAGAN ARRESTED.
Objected TO an Electric Light Pole
in Front OF His Place.

Patrick Reagan, a saloon keeper of
Dunmore, was arrested yesterday af-
ternOon on warrant issued by AL
derman Millar and after being given a
hearing he furnished bail in the sum
of $500 for his further appearance.
Reagan objected to the placing Of
an electric light pole in front of his
place of business and put his objec-
tions in the shape of an assault upon
one of the workingmen named Patrick
Burke, at whose instance the arrest
was made. While Reagan was before
the alderman the pole was placed in
position
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-12
RESCUE MISSION ANNIVERSARY.
An Audience of $50 Persons Disap-
pointed Last Night.

The special exercises to commemor-
ate the fifth anniversary of the Rescue
mission did not take place last night
exactly as announced owing to the in
ability of number of pastors and Off
GERS to be present.
Converts and their friends and fami-
lies to the number of $50 We're present
and showed their interest in the insti-
tuition by the ardent spirit with which
they participated in a brief service con-
Quoted by Superintendent Sanborn and
Rev. c.. L. Malice. Light refreshments
were served in the basement after the
meeting.
A new date for a formal anniversary
service has not been announced.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-12
ADJUSTMENTS.

Extravaganza is becoming quite the
fad, therefore our enterprising mana
ger of the Academy of Music has Sc
cured Fred Riders Moulin Rouge eX-
travaganza for Friday and Saturday,
February II and 13, that this produc-
tion has impressed itself upon the pub
lie at large is an established fact and
has been positively proved by the land
office business they have done in all our
larger cities, packing theaters from pit
to dome, playing return dates as all
box office winners do The Moulin
Rouge extravaganza is so funny and
yet SO clear that everyone who wit
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-12
RELIEF UNION FORMED.
Officers for 1t Chosen Yesterday
Afternoon I'm Fuller's Hail.

Oakford Union Veteran Relief union
was formally organized yesterday af-
ternoon in Fuler's hail on Lackawan-
ma avenue. This is the first branch
of the ladies' union that has been or
ganized in this city, and the indlca
tions are that the society will have a
sturdy existence.
E. l.. Hass, the authorized mus
tering officer of the society for
this district instituted the union
and the following officers were
installed: Mrs. f. Scul, president;
Mrs. Kimball, senior vice president; !;
Mrs. e. Grewer, Junior president
Mrs. S. Bryant, chaplain; Mrs. e.
Haas, treasurer; Miss c. Adams, con-
ductor; Mrs G.. Davis, guard: Miss
Lou Mcfarland, secretary, and Mrs.
Bortree, assistant secretary. The next
meeting of the union will be held next
Thursday afternoon at 230 o'clock.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-12
Bargains.

Among the hundreds of special val
ues of this odd ware sale are some
bargains that outclass others, b 9th in
their desirability and the sweeping
character ofthe reduction.
Particularly is this true of our open
stock patterns of decorated dinner
ware, which have been made up in
sets. 1t has been a matter of doubt
whether they should be included in
the sale or not, but once decided upon
as belonging to the "Odd ware" class,
their cost or value had no part in de-
Gliding the price. Twas what would
sell them quckly-they are all the
best goods. HaViland Il Co. and
Other French China, MaddOck's
English Porcelain.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-12
THE TORNADO AT DAVIS.
Fine Scenic MelOdrama Produced at
That Play House.

"The Tornado" scenic melodrama
by Lincoln j. Carter, writer of THE
Fast Mail" is the attraction at Davis
theater for the rest of the week, after
noon and evening. Two large audi
ences saw the performances yesterday.
The drama was given with all the
scenic display and accessories that
have made it famous.
The tornado and sea scene are the
most realistic ever given at Davis
theater The play is produced by a
good company, Maize MolyneauX and
Edward Anderson in comedy roles, be-
ing the favorites.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-12

In tremulous voice and with tragic
air and much dramatic force 6O-year-
old Charles Baker, of Olyphant de-
clared to the world, but particularly to
Judge Gunster and twelve of his peers,
that he had been white-capped. Dr..
w. j. Beck, of Peckville: Otis Walton,
of Olyphant, and George Thorp, of
Petersburg, did 1t, he says.
The affair, it is alleged, occurred Oct.
16 last in Olyphant A woman, of
course, is at the bottom of it. She is
Carrie Walton, aged u, the niece by
marriage of the prosecutor and brother
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-12

months he had been out of work and
it was for the purpose of seeking work
i'm some other place that he had tried
to get ride on the cars.
Late in the afternoon several of his
friends called and stated that Washell
did not live in Evans court, but on
South Washington avenue. His
brother also called and spent some
time at his bedside. Up to late hour
last evening the injured mans condi-
ton remained very critical, and it was
believed he could scarcely live until
morning
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-12

With reference to what constitutes
the dedication of a public street to pub
lie use and its acceptance by the city,
City Engineer Phillips has received the
following letter from City Solicitor
Torrey:
Joseph p. Phillips, Esq, City Engineer.
Dear Sir:-Replyng to yours of the 5th
inst, in which you ask my opinion as to
what action of councils, If any, is required
in order that there may be an acceptance
of a street or strip of ground thrown open
by individuals for the purpose of selling
lots on either side, would say: 1t is diff
iicult to state any rule which will gov
ern all cases. The general principle of
the law is that in order to constitute a
street a public highway there must be
dedication of the land by the owner and
an acceptance by the public authorities.
The laying out of the street, and the SELL
ing of the lots upon either side of it de-
scribed as fronting upon the street, the
filing or recording of plot showing the
street or other similar acts, constitute suf-
ficent dedication of the land for street
purposes by the owner; after such dedi-
cation the public authorities may accept
whenever they see fit.
Such acceptance is, in the case of the
city, accomplished by passing an ordi-
nance or, perhaps, resolution, expressly
stating the streets named and their ac-
ceptanCe as public thoroughfares; an i'm
piled acceptance arises In cases where the
public authorities have done acts recog-
nizing the existence of the highway and
treating it as one of the public highways
This may be by appropriating money for
any making repairs upon 1t, by locating
several street railway or other franchise
upon it, by recognizing the street in ordi-
nances by laying sewers or sidewalks,
paving or by any corporate action which
clearly and distinctly recognizes the exist
ence of the street as Il public highway.
An implied acceptance also frequently
arises from long continued uses of the
streets by the public as such.
Very truly yours,
James II. Torrey,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-12
ABSENT COMMON COUNCILMEN.
Thirteen Failed to Appear for Last
Nights Stated Meeting.

There was no meeting of common
council last night owing to the lack of
a quorum. When Clerk Hatton called
the roll, the only members present
were Messrs. Gordon, Keller, Seamans,
Noone, Zeidler, Regan, Sweeney and
Flanagan.
An adjournment was made to next
Thursday night, when the select
branch will be in session. Excepting
the needed approval of a large batch
of bills from the auditing committee,
there was no urgent business in view
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-12

Early Wednesday morning the sum-
mer home of eX-Congressman w. H.
Hines, of Wilkes Barre, at Lake Ida,
near Bear Creek, was destroyed by
fire. The loss was about $4,000, which
is partially covered by insurance. The
origin of the fire is unknown.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-12
LACKAWANNA'S FIRST
WHITE CAP CASE
Called for Trial Before Judge Gunster
Yesterday.
AFFAIR OCCURRED AT OLYPHANT

DR.. Beck, of PeckvilIe, One of the
Principal Figures in the Occur
rence--Old Man BAKER, the Prose-
cutor, Is Very Much of n Sinner or
Very Much Sinned Against, Accord
ing to the Stories Being Told Rush
Found Guilty of Burglary.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-12
Harry c. Haag Withdraws.

Editor of The Tribune.
Sir:-I desire to announce to my many
friends, especially those of the Seventh
ward, who unanimously nominated me for
common council, that owing to other
pressing business, I am forced to with
draw. All favors shown in the past are
greatly appreciated. Harry c. Haag.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-12
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.

Under this heading short letters of in
terest will be published when accompa-
MED, for publication, by the writer's
name. The Tribune will not be held re-
sponsible for opinions here eXpressed.l
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-12
EYES
EXAMINED FREE.

You can save money by buying specta-
cles Of Silverstone, the eye specialist. at
300 Lackawanna avenue, onely one flight
over the Lehigh Valley ticket office. The
following prices will satisfy you that they
are the cheapest in the city: Solid gold
trimmed spectacles at $3.50 per pair: filled
bows at 81: nickle bows from soc. to sl.50:
aluminium bows from 75c. to $500; colored
glasses from 25c. to SIPS. We have a large
line of reading glasses. the best in the
market. at Csc. per pair. Opera and mag
nifying glasses at reduced prices. Of
flee hours. a. m. to 12m.; to p. m
Remember that your eyes will be exam
ined free and satisfaction is guaranteed.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-12

of one of the defendants. The prose-
cuton alleges that at about s o'clock
on the night in question Baker met his
niece at retired place about 100 yards
back of the Methodist Episcopal church
to lecture her on the error of her ways,
especially when her way ran parallel
to that of DR.. Beck. While thus COM
muning, three masked men, with
flourish of reVolvers, came upon them
and suddenly seized him, bound his
hands behind his back, gagged him,
gave him eighteen lashes on the back
with heavy strap, threatened to Kill
him, drown him, burn him and bury
him in the culm dump, and then af-
ter pushing a can of tar under his
nose that he might know it's contents,
told him that he might expect coat of
it, with feather trimmings, If he didn't
behave. Then pinning placard on
his back they told him to git" and he
got.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-12

81 had erysipelas and nothing has
helped me as much as Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla. 1t has also relieved my husband
of rheumatism and built us up after
the grip" Mrs. Jesse Travis, Milford.
Pa.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-12
DEDICATION OF
PUBLIC STREETS
City Solicitor Torrey Writes City Engi.
neer Phillips About II.
GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF LAW

Require Deed from the Land Owner
and Acceptance by the City--One
Rule, However, Can Hardly Govern
All Cases--Long Use of street
May Imply Its Acceptance--Nutsf for
People to Crack.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-12

BEECHAMS PILLS cure Sick Head
ache.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-12

Hoods Pills cure all liver ills. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-12

16c Best Utica, S4 Sheeting Muslin, for....... 3 ]!
19c Best Utica, "a Sheetng Muslin, for 54I
2lc Best Utica, 104 Sheeting Muslin, for....~.17c
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-23
He Had Nerve.

Talk about a drummer having gall
said the man who had paid for the last
round. 1.-The worst case | ever heard of
was in a plain, everyday country boy.
He was wild and got into so many
scrapes at home that his folks sent HIM
out West. He disappeared for year or
two and in the meantime | got married.
My wife and / went West for our honey
moon. and on Il train about 100 miles
from Tacoma found this country boy in
the car sitting beside a big, stout, coarse
man. Bill, the boy. had the other fellow
shackled to him. He recognized me and
began inquiring after the folks at his
home. After awhile he said: I'm get
ting along all right Folks up here where
l am think SO well of me they made he
sheriff. I'm just taking this chap down
to the pen Oh, yes, I've reformed, and
you can tell the folks so when You get
back. I don't have time to write them .
when my wife went ahead into the
sleeping car the coarse, stout man turned
to me. asked if [ knew Bills folks. and
when | said | did he replied: Wall, tell
them what you please, but I'm the sbcr-
if "-PittSburg News.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-23
Two Bad Rahita.

Taking strong coffee to cure q head
ache is like taking whisky to cure the
shakiness which is one Of the effects of
whisky. It seems to do it, but the re-
suit is deceptive. The cure becomes a
new cause and you are worse off than
before. Better stop coffee altogether
and use Grain-O, the new food-drink
Whereas coffee is not a food ct all, but
only a nerve-fooling toxic stimulant,
Grain-O is a preparation Of pure grains.
palatable, nutritious and absolutely
harmless. It is thoroughly satisfying,
four times cheaper than coffee, accept
able to the most sensitive stomach and
free from the constituents which make
coffee damaging beverage. Drinkers
of Grain-O are never kept awake of
nights-not by that anyway. Ask your
grocer for 15c. or 25c package.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-23
Live Bugs Imbeddcd in Stone

w. Hendrick has been blasting large
powders this week down by the black
smith shOD. In one of the powders he
found two live bugs. The bugs were III
a round hole in the center of the bowld-
er, which was about ten feet square,
and the hole was apparently alright
They had worn their hole out about four
inches III diameter and had it crystalliZed
around the edges.
Now these bugs must have gone in
there while the substance was a littOral
deposit, during a period of transition. be-
fore it became hardened into rock. which
probably dates back so many thousands
Of years that we are afraid to mention it.
Just think of it. all this time, while
Assyria. Babylon. Egypt, Greece, Rome
and all those nations have been strug-
Cling to the front and falling back into
fOrgetfulneSs. these two black bugs have
been living in the heart of rock in
Dunsmuir without anything to eat
Dunsmuir (Cal) News.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-23
PROPS GAVE WAY.
evera1 Persons Injured by a Failing
Binding at Grand Rapids.

Building at Grand Rapids.
Grand Rapids, Wis, June ia ca
tastrophe happened here this morning ct
$50 in which seven persons had mar
row escape from losing their lives. Ed
ward Ketchum, mover of buildings, with
a crew of three men, were raising Il
frame building 1Sx36 up recently cs-
tablished street grade. The back end of
the structure was supported by stone
pillars 10 feet high. The front and cen
ter of the building rested upon timber
piling.
While the building was being raised
still higher from these props the srone
pillars in the rear gave way, allowing the
building to fall to the ground, At tile
time there were three customers in the
dry goods store of Greenberg q Co., be-
sides the proprietor, A. Greenberg. One
was Il lady, Mrs. Eberhardt, weighing
over 200 pounds. No lives were lost, but
all were badly shaken up and some cut
and bruised. The men employed raising
the building were saved by jumping iEto
the Wisconsin river adjacent to the
building.
The damage to tuilding and stock will
reach $500.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-23
w aEhinU RInnkefr

Blankets which have been used all win
Ter, NO matter how white they may look,
are never clean, and should not be put
away for the summer without being wash
ed. Many housekeepers satisfy themselves
by shaking and airing their blankets. rath-
er than risk spelling them in washing
But this is an error, for if the work is
properly done no shrinking viii take place,
and the softneSS and color may be retain
ed for years. The most necessary thing
IN washing blankets is to have plenty Of
soft water and good soap. Inferior soap
is the real cause of the damage done wool
en- goods in washing.
When ready to begin the work shake
the blankets free of dust, fill a tub nearly
fuI Of soft hot water. Dissolve a third
of a cake of Ivory soap in it. Put in one
blanket at time. Dip up and down and
wash gently, with the hands. Never rub
soap on the blankets, or wash them on
the dashboard. After the blankets are
clean rinse them in warm water until free
of SUBS. Add little biuing to the last
water. Shake and sponge them, and hang
ON the lime until dry; then take down, fold
and pack in a box and set away in cool
room. Blankets thus washed Will retain
their original freshness, as weM as wear
three times as long as if put away soiIed
year after year.
ELIZA R PARKER
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-23
MUST HUSTLE FOR HIS PRACTICE.
Seventy fve-Year- Old Medical SUDDEN
Gets His Degree.

a student named Borysik has just
passed the final examination at Warsaw
university qualifying him to practice as
doctor of medicine in Russia BOrySik
was born i'll 1922, and was educated at
Suyalk higher grade school with a view
to becoming Il medical man. After pass
ing his matriculation lack of funds pre-
vented him from at once proceeding to
the university. and he was compelled to
work as a tutor for twenty years in or
der to save enough money to enable him
to continue his studies. At the end of
that time he presented himself at War
saw Medical academy and passed the en-
trance examination with distinction Be
fore he could begin his studies the Polish
rebellion of 1863 broke out. and Borysik
who was now Il years of age, threw
himself into the movement with all the
enthusiasm of youthful revolutionist
The revolt was suppressed, and Borysik
was eXiled to Siberia, where for thirty
two years he underwent hard labor in
the silver mines. In 1885 he received Il
free pardon and returned to Warsaw.
In spite of his age and the hardships he
had endured, Borysik had lost none of
his enthusiasm for medical work. and
took up his studies where he had left
them off in 1868. After a two years
course this remarkable man has now. at
the age of 70 years, passed the final med
ical examination with honors. and will
begin 10 practice in Warsaw.-Lancet.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-23
no OPPOSITION TO HANNA.
Will be RenOminated for United
States Senator-Fight Centers
on State Chairman.

Toledo. O., June 21.-Although the Re
publican state convention does not as
semble until tomorrow evening. there are
many delegates here today. There is no
opposition to the endorsement of Senator
Hanna for reelection or to the renomi-
nation of Gov. Bushnell and the rest Of
the state officers, but there is a hard
fight pending between Mai. Charles w
/. Dick, secretary of the national Re
publican committee, and Charles l..
Kurt for chairman of the state cam
paign committee. As the Mckinley and
Hanna men are supporting Dick and the
Foraker and Bushnell following favor
kuTtz, this contest is the feature Of the
convention. Nothing else is heard of
here today and this contest for the con-
troll Of the organization has brought the
delegates here early Dick claims his cleo
ton within thirteen out of the twenty-one
state committeeman. Dick arrived yes
terday and Kurtz will be here tonight.
Both have opened headquarters and their
rooms are the only points of interest.
The kurtz men claim that the state
committee today stands 10 for Kurtz. 10
for Dick and l doubtful. When the del
egates meet by congressional districts to-
morrow the members of the state central
committee will be selected and that
committee selects the campaign chair
man