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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-03
he table Of rates will be as follows:

This rate will be for one mile from
the central office. For over one mile
yearly charge of $50 extra will be i'm
posed.
A feature of the new system is the
fact that no toll will be charged for
incoming calls. 1t is thought that the
system will become very popular with
small business houses, physicians and
all others where 500 calls per year
would suffice. 1t will also relieve the
company Of the expense of a great deal
of wear and tear now occasioned by the
thoughtless use of the telephone by per-
sons who have nothing to say but talk.
The person who now pays $40 to
800 per year will, under the new ar
rangement, have the difference between
$50 and the amounts named to pay for
the extra calls. To make $40 an addi-
tional forty calls may be sent in dur
ing the year.
Those subscribers who use their
phones infrequently will receive the
benefits of the toll system. Five hun
dred calls will give an average of more
than one call per day and for this the
subscriber who formerly paid the same
fee as the large business houses for
instance, will pay but $50.
The new arrangement will be optional
| with the subscriber. If desired the old
system may be retained. The new plar
is particularly meant as a rebuff to the
| dead-head user of telephones.
1t is said that the telephone company
will be able to OFFER the toll system tc
all of it's subscribers after the conduits
| now being placed in the parts of the
IL
system is already in use in New Yorl
| City.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-03
! BEFORE BREAKFAST.

There was a remarkable feathered
representation at the Prohibition pic
mic at Mountain Park the other day.
DR.. Bird prayed, DR.. Swallow talked
and Mr.. "Dickie" also made an address.
There didn't seem to be any crow in
the assemblage, and nothing is said of
the presence of flock of jays.
There seems to be an epidemic of
new" maid servants in this town. A
lady on the Hill thought she had struck
a hopeless case the other day when,
after directing her green" cook to
bring some ice water she was obliged
to wait an unreasonable length of time.
She rang the bell, the maid appeared:
Where is the ice water?" asked the
mistress. Sure, / put the ice on the
stove to melt" answered the smiling
domestic. TITS me that'll bring the
water in the minute, for it's a-meltin'
fast"
Mr.. John Power O'Connor, the ver-
satile journalist and stenographer, ex-
poets to open his school of stenography
in the Commonwealth next Wednesday
evening. Mr.. O'Connor is probably one
of the most practical and expert au-
thorities on stenography in this coun-
try and has been repeatedly urged to
impart his methods to pupils.
Binghamton regards it as Strange
dispensation of Providence" that the
opening of the public schools and the
circus comes on the same day Our
teachers would know how to manage
such a complication in Scranton.
w. ]. Welsh was around greeting his
friends yesterday and trying to make
them believe that he was himself. He
has shaved his moustache and looks
rather more beautiful than most men
who thus change their appearance.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-03
AN ILLEGAL MARRIAGE.
Was UnconsciOusly Performed by
Rev, DIR. W. ii. Pearce Recently.

Rev. DIR. w. H. Pearce, of the Frank
lin Street Methodist church, Wilkes
Barre, and formerly of this city, in
advertantly performed an illegal mar
riage on July z and the principal to the
fraud has been arrested. The latter is
c. r. Gordon, of Wyoming county.
1t is charged that Gordon, who is a
photographer, went to Wilkes Barre
with Anna A. Corby, and representing
himself as James d. Gallop aged AZ
years, he secured a marriage license,
which he afterwards turned over to
the real James d. Gallop. who Is only
10 years of age, and whose home is in
Northumberland township, Wyoming
county.
Young Gallop and Miss Corby took
the bogus license and were married by
DR.. Pearce. Later, when the officials
learned of the fraud, Gordon was ar
rested, and he in turn had young CAL
lop before Alderman Donohue on the
same charge, claiming he was a party
to the deception.
After being married In Wilkes Barre
the young couple, fearing that the mar
riage would prove illegal, went to the
registers office in Wyoming county,
the boys mother being present and
giving her consent, procured a license
and were remarked. Gordon was held
| in $500 bail to answer in court. Peter
Gesson, of Harvey's lake, became his
| bondsman.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-03

tai Parlors," claiming the right to use
such title by reason of having been in
corporated under that title.
DR.. Sapp alleges that the defendant
company was incorporated in New
York state and that its corporate rights
do not extend outside the city and
county of New York, a certified copy
of its charter being produced to prove
this. He asks that court enjoin the
new concern from using his trade name
and benefitting from the reputation
which he has built up for the New
York Dental Parlors."
This Is the second suit Of this kind
that DR.. Sapp has brought against the
alleged infringing company. The first
fell through because 1t was directed
against the local employees Of the de-
fendant company. Criminal action was
also instituted against the local repre-
sentative for practicing without doc
tors certificate or state license, but be-
fore the warrants could be served two
of them skipped out. The other, John
McMullen, was held in $500 bail by AL
derman Wright to answer at court.
The company sent on two other men
from New York to take the places of
the two who vamoosed. These, A. Nc
Clellan and S. Starr, were arrested
Wednesday for practicing dentistry
without a license and were held in 5000
bail by Alderman Millar.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-03
Candidate for Jury Commissioner.

Among the many aspirants for office
at the coming Republican county con-
vention to be held in this city next
Tuesday, is Mr. Charles A. Virgins,
candidate for jury commissioner Mr..
Virgins belongs to that class of young
men who have done so much towards
the success of the Republican party,
and during his (nine yearsD residence
in this city he has worked in all cam
paigns persistently and energetically.
He is native of Ashley, Luzerne coun-
ty, where he was educated in the pub
lie schools. Since his residence here he
has followed the trade of barber and
is we'll and favorably known through
out the county. He is a genial, enter
prising and intelligent young man and
is well qualified to make an excellent
jury commissioner. His services in the
past and his amiability and integrity
will commend him to the members of
his party. He is making a vigorous
campaign and is being ably assisted by
his many friends. %.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-03
PERSONAL.

Myer Davidow has returned from At
lantic City.
John Kilcullen is in New York city this
week on business.
DIR. w. f. Brady is spending his vaca-
tion at Preston park.
Att ney II. w. Mulholland has re-
turned from his vacation.
H. C. Powell, clerk at Alderman Howes
office. returned yesterday from Atlantic
City.
Robert NJ. Scranton leaves here today
to attend the international golf tourna-
ment at Niagara-on-the-Lake. Canada.
Miss Nellie Crane, of Belvidere, N. j.,
returned to her home yesterday after an
extended visit with her aunt, Miss Laura
Laycock, of Mulberry street.
Superintendent Howell. OF the Scranton
city schools. is one of the lecturers at
the Luzerne County Teachers institute,
now In session at Wilkes-Barre.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Koestins, of
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-03
REV. DR.. HARD'S S HEDULE.
He Will Speak at MANY Western
Points This Month.


Rev. DR.. Manley S. Hard, of the
Board of Church Extension, of the
Methodist Episcopal church, and who
is well-known in church circles in this
city, has been scheduled to speak as
follows up to the middle of October:
Iowa conference, Oskaloosa, Iowa,
Thursday, Sept. 3; Norwegian and Dan
ish conference Forest City, Iowa, Satur-
day, Sept. IL; West Wisconsin confer
ence Plattsville, Wisconsin. Tuesday,
Sept IA; Chicago German conference,
Ripon, Wisconsin, Wednesday, Sept. Is;
Central Illinois conference, Canton, ILL.,,
Thursday, Sept. 16; Illinois conference,
Rushville, ILL.,, Friday, Sept. II; Monday,
Sept. 90 10 a. m, address to the Chicago
preachers meeting; Des Monies confer
ence, Guthrie Center, Iowa, Friday, Sept.
"a; Northwest Iowa conference Ida
Grove, Iowa, Monday, Sept. "a; North
Nebraska conference, Schutler, Neb.,
Thursday, Sept. 80; Northwest German
conference Garner Iowa. Friday, Oct.
L. Minnesota conference, Winona, Mimi,
Saturday, Oct. 2; Northern Minnesota
conference Fergus Falls. Mimi. Satur-
day, Oct. 8; Dakota conference, Mitchell,
South Dakota, Tuesday, Oct. IL.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-03
THOSE WARRING DENTISTS.
Equity Suit Begun by DIR. sapp to
Protect His Trade Name.

John M. Harris, attorney for Dr. C.
c. Sapp, yesterday began a suit in
equity against the corporation styling
itself the New York Dental Parlors," !"
to restrain 1t from using the trade name
New York Dental Parlors which DR..
Sapp claims was originated and used
by him first in this city.
Last March DR.. Sapp opened dental
rooms at 1S4 Wyoming avenue and
labelled his establishment the New
York Dental Parlors." He advertised
his place quite extensively, and claims
that the trade name is well-known and
popular by reason of this advertising
the superior character" of the work
he has done.
About the beginning of August the
defendants opened a place at the cor
ner of Lackawanna and Wyoming ave-
nues and proceeded to do business
under the name of the New York Den
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-03
MAY TAKE TO THE WHEEL
Letter Carriers Anticipating the Conse.
quences OF a Falling Out Between
Uncle Sam and Mr.. SilIimau.

Scranton may before long see its NAH
carrier force equipped with bicycles.
The five-year contract between the
government and the Scranton Railway
company for transportation for the car
riers expired last June. Negotiations
were at once begun for the renewal Of
the contract. The company was re-
ceiving $500 a year for carrying the
carriers. 1t now asked $4,000. The
government is only willing to grant
$1,000, and as it is impossible to arrive
at an agreement the carriers no longer
carry coupon pass books.
In anticipation of the ultimatum that
they will have to hoof 1t hereafter,
the carriers are discussing the feasi-
bility of making bicycles answer the
purpose of street cars in their work.
A local company and several out
of-town firms have sent samples and
prices of wheels, and the carriers are
now looking into their relative merits.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-03
MUST PAY FOR EACH
"HELLO" HEREAFTER
New System to Be Introduced by the
Local Telephone Company.
TO THE DIsMAy or DHAD.HEADS
when One OF Them Says "Thank You
kindly, You May Say "1O Cents,
Piease'--New Advancement will
Particularly Benefit the Smaller
Business Houses, Offices and Resi-
dences--Rates for the system.

The Central Pennsylvania Telephone
company will, In few weeks, inaug-
urate a new system of tolls in this city.
BY the proposed arrangement every
telephone call will cost ten cents to the
subscriber, who in turn may collect the
amount from any thank you, SIR"
who may use the phone.
The idea Is to make the telephone
a pay station. There are few in the
city now, but the company will extend
the arrangement to every phone IL the
subscriber desires. Each subscriber
must guarantee the company 500 calls
year.
The table Of rates will be as follows:
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-03
CITY CLERKS MANUAL,
MIR. Lavelle Issues His Very Useful
Little Blue Book.

City Clerk Lavelle's annual hand
book has just been issued. 1t is gotten
up in pocket size and as usual con-
tains about everything of interest con-
cerning the city government.
1t also contains abstracts from state
laws that are frequently consulted and
table of the last presidential vote in
Lackawanna county, besides much
other useful knowledge that does not
strictly pertain to municipal affairs,
but which it is we'll to have convenient
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-03
PASSED A LEAD DOLLAR.
Penn Avenue Fruit Man Is Charged
With the Offense.

John Gordela, a Penn avenue fruit
dealer who was charged with passing
a lead" dollar on Thomas H. Lotus,
was before Alderman Howe yesterday
afternoon.
Lotus purchased some edibles at the
place and rendered good money in the
shape of a bill. 1t is alleged the
banana man got rid of the money on
him in a bunch of change.
Alderman Howe held Gordela under
5000 bail
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-03

The final contest was very exciting.
The Twelfth regiment of the Third bri-
gade and the Sixteenth regiment of the
Second brigade We're only two points
apart. The Ninth regiment. Third bri-
gade, then drew up with 351 points,
with Major Inness, one Of the
best marksmen in the guard, yet to
shoot. Sergeant Inness failed to score
through nervousness.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-03

Brooklyn, N. Y. who have been the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. c. s. Jacobs, of
Dickson avenue, left for home this af-
ternoon. Enroute they will spend several
days at Delaware Water Gap.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. d. Jones, Mr.. and Mrs.
1. f. Megargle, Mr.. and Mrs. John Simp-
son, Mr.. and Mrs. william Silkman and
Mr.. George Mitchell are spending a week
in one of Conductor ]. w. Brink's cot
tages at Lake Fairview, Pike county.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-03
WAS A NARROW ESCAPE.
Young Boy Has n Close Call in the
Central Mines.

Joseph Langan, a boy about Is years
of age, who resides with his parents
on Luzerne street, narrowly escaped
death in the Central mines yesterday.
The lad is employed as a door-tender
in the mines. He was riding inside an
empty car, when the car suddenly left
the track and striking a prop drove it
from its place. The jar brought down
the roof and some of the larger pieces
caught young Langan.
He was bruised and cut severely
about the shoulders and back. The
boy was taken to his home, where he
was given medical attendance.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-03
BACK FROM EUROPE.
Two Well-Known Scrantonians Are
Home from Long Trip.

Attorney Roswell H. Patterson and
c. w. Gunster, cashier of the Mer-
chants and Mechanics bank, have re-
turned from their European trip. With
them abroad were Court Stenographer
Herbert II. Coston, Major James w.
Oakford and eX-Postmaster Frank NJ.
Vandling. The three latter will reach
Scranton about Sept. 20.
The party included in their trip the
British Isles and a large part of the
continent.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-03
Scranton Conservatory of Music.

The fall term OF the Scranton Con-
servatory of Music begins next We'd
nesday. Special advantages to students
in music instrumental, vocal and
theoretically, drawing and painting (oil,
water-color and china), and French,
German and Italian. See advertise
ment on this page.
Send for prospectus.
~ ]. Alfred Pennington, director.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-03
ENGINE OFF THE RAILS.
Jersey Central Passengers Had to
Finish Their Trip AfOOt.

1t required forty minutes work by a
wreck crew yesterday to put back on
the rails Engine 173 which jumped the
track as it neared the Jersey Central
depot attached to the New York ex-
press at 1920 o'clock.
The engines pony" truck was first
deraled by defective switch near the
station. The passengers were obliged
to walk to the depot platform.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-03
gr&nnne:
The Tarrytown Widow.

Tomorrow night Joseph Hart, scran-
toms favorite comedian, and a COM
pany especially selected for the play,
will produce the success Of last season,
1.-THE Tarrytown Widow" at the Ly-
scum. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-03
NEW BOOKS At NORTON'S

The Christian by Hall Caine,
author Of the Manxmau, Deemster, ct c.
Phronsie Pepper, by Margaret Sidney,
author Of the Five Little Peppers.
Jerome, by Mary E. wilkins
Wisdom of Fools by NJ rgaret Deland,
author OF John Ward, Preacher,
aud others.
Pursuit of the Housebo by Bangs.
The Power of Woman by GunteE
A Bar Sinister, by author DIR. Jack, soc
Fort Frayne, by Capt King, soc.
Garrison Tangle by Capt King, soc.
How to Know Wild Flowers,
by Mrs. Dana,
new, revised and enlarged edition, ST. rs.
Ten Nights 10 Bar Room,
illustrated and complete for &C.
Taylor's New Scranton Dire ctory
for 1907
M. NORTON,
s2a Lackawanna Ave.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-03
Academy OF Music.

Do YOU read the New York World /?
If so, you know "Hogan's Alley" we'll.
Gilmore and Leonard will present this
funny farce-comedy here at the Acad-
emy of Music, Saturday matinee and
night. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-03
DEFEAT OF THE 18TH.
Details Of the Shooting at Mt.
Gretna..-The Twelfth's High
Score of 352.

The defeat of the Thirteenth regi-
ment's rifle team in the state matches
at Mount Gretna, Wednesday, as men,
toned in yesterdays dispatches to The
Tribune, was received as a great sur
prise as well as a great disappointment
in this city. The scores made were:
FIRST BRIGADE,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-03
KIOndyke Investment Company, sol
and sO2 Mears Building, Scranton,

Books will be opened for subscrip-
tions to the capital stock of the COM
pany at the office, Tuesday, Sept. T.,
1897 at 10 o'clock a. m. 80
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-03
SCRANTON BUSINESS COLLEGE.

Principals Buck and Whitmore will
hold an informal reception in the Col
lege rooms from s to 10 o'clock this
evening. All are invited. Lawrence's
orchestra will render the following pro-
grGmme:
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-03

The Misses Merrills' private school
612 jefferson avenue, for primary and
intermediate pupils, opens Monday
Sept. 10. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-03
KNIGHT. ofthe Golden Eagle.

Electric City Castle, No. S75, picnic
at Central Park Garden. Labor Day,
Monday, Sept 8. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-03
THE NEW COMEDY, "TWIN SAINTS >
A Big Hit Will Be Seen at the Lyceum
Tonight.

The following telegram explains it.
self:
Wilkes-Barre, Sept. 2.
c. l.. burlington,
Manager Lyceum Theater.
Irwin Saints" here tonight. First pro-
duction made big hit Several curtain
calls, giving entire satisfaction.
:" NJ. II. Burgunder.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-03
Lyceum Tonight.

The Irwin Saints" an exceedingly
funny comedy, presented by company
far above the average, will be the at
traction at the Lyceum this evening. ..
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-03
Steam Heating and Plumbing.
p. F. & NJ. T. Howley. 231 Wyoming ave

Tailor made fall suits and overcoats,
latest styles. John Ross. 307 Spruce
street. I"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-03

BEECHAMs PILLs-No equal for
Constipation.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-04-03
a APRECEgBNl CASE
OGeoFs Appointed for URsxplrod Tsrls
NAV - AlIn1Hah 10 Eill ENhlI Tnrnia.

OGleoFs Appointed for UnoxplrOd Terms
aIay ~ Allowed 10 Fill Fail Terms.
WASHINGTON, April IA case that
will Gmord n precedent for action BY the
present administration ls the pogtoaies
at jackson. In Butts county, Georgia.
wh0rO w. .. Harp has been appointed
to- succeed Marie T. MlehaSl, removed.
Mis- McAGiohaNl'B father was appointed
postmaster Il that place by President
Cleveland. April IS, 1898, and ne resigned
December lS last when his daughter was
appointed TO auceeed MIN. There are 9
large number Of poStotiice cases where II
10 claimed the poSbuHSter rOsigned be-
fore hD term expired on the eve OF Q
change oe administration IN order %
kaep'the ONCE In The family or the same
political faith, the idea being 70 gain q
new tenure Of four years IN office, Over
tN'o score Of the1a cRSeS already have
come up for consideration.
The department proposes that where
tElaFe were two appointments under the
previous administration and the last one
was made with q view 10 continuing ten-
tiEe OF otfice in the family or party the
ease will be acted upon on It's merits, The
policy Of the department. ~ now stated,
d, to give the four year, tenure effect to
the last commission where issued TO q
capable and satisfactory postmaster
with such exceptions aS that outlined
and similar caulea. These exceptions,
however, which ere to. be considered ION
their merits are said to make up about
one third OF the presidential c4seB and
nearly half Of the fourth class ofhce& II
was added officially that where the laSt
administration observed the fur year
rule and the incumbent Is q satiStactory
ofIicer, the question Of change Of pergo1-
mel Will mot bs considered untll the four
years tenure q over. h
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-04-03
FLOOD SITUATION.

0rOeNvlllo u Now on aA laiAhns'sS enN''
ttons Acute, and tie NVoFst Net oVPE.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, April The Mood
situation has oAca more become acute
from q point Eew miles above Austin
Mis-. as tar down aa the first break at
perthshlre, allss. ana creyassa ln
this line OF lsveeB would not be surpris-
inr. The pressure on the levea Is
bFcunllt about by the waters OF the ST.
Francis basin which q here contested
between the leVeeH Ia 'front.' Of Helena,
There q no leVe8 on the ArtHneAB side
down 10 Sans Souci 70 Q point above
Helena, q distance Of one hundred
mlles and It Is at Austin that the ley0e
system on each side OF the river beel;t9
and goea 70 the passes below New Or
leans, The waters are now 80 nigh IN
ne 81. Francls basln that the current
ruSheS from the west and cuts alpnE the
east shore levee for miles and several
alarming telegTnmS have been received
from near Austin to.uny ana the aituas
dion Is most grave. Boats have been re-
dueSted 10 run on slow bells ana labor
eFs are constantly strengthening the
ernhanltmentH A cFevOSse at Austin
would ln0ndate a strip OF fertile counr
tfy IN TunicR ana C0ahoma counties
twenty miles wide and sixty tnlles long.
ReportS from Helena, Ark show that
the river there Il sdll slowly rising and
1t q almost miraculous that the leYeea
a. Helena have not been swept away.
Thousands OF people have been working
day and night and their energies are
seemingly eXhauSlleas. The AlG9ouFl
Pacific and Cotton Belt failroada have
rushed train load after train load Of
sacked sand into the beleaguere1 city
and still stand ready to help the Hele-
ma people.
GreenYills Is on an island and Rose
dale, Mics, Is In wnter from I'VE to ten
fee... The funds OF q bank IN Rosedale
have been moved to the second story.
Thousands OF head Of cattle are Stand-
ing on the leVee and many unfortunate
refugees sleep there with no cover to
protect them from the water s0aked'
winds Of night. Back Of Roaed1ie ana
throughout the lower ana middle delta
country, everything Is under water IN
many villages no communication with
fhe outside world has been had for sew
eral dayp. The threatened rise at Cairo
Is now certainty.
The calls for assistance from numerous
points along the river are becoming more
and more frequent at headquarsers OF
the relief committee in Memphis. The
commit lttee - III tecetPG OG HtOEbnaHSH ~
the effect that there are some fifteen OF
tyenty white people. principally women
ana children, IN great distress nt q point
near ST Clalr's Landing, about htteen
miles up the river, which y about ak
miles from Mound City. These people
are located IN houses, the lower fioors OF
which are oyeraowed, and they have no
food and no means OF obtaining II Ar
rangementS were made to send supplies.