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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-10-20
DAILY INDEPENDENT.
WEDNESDAY. OCTOBER %, 1871
LAW 1s DEMOCRACY.

Mr.. Bryan performed both q pat
notic and political duty in calling
attention in a recent speech to the
democratic position on the great
questions which are now fretting
labor and causing needless alarm in
some unusually calm minds,
After pointing out that the party
took strong ground in its last nation
al platform against the too free and
hasty use Of the restraining power by
the courts, Mr.. Bryan said: @Those
who have suggested the burning of
property and the destruction Of life
as means Of settling labor disputes
do not understand the genius of our
institutions. The American people
are law abiding. When the laws are
bad they change the laws"
In this observation the Nebraskan
gave expression to the conservative
force which is guarantee Of the per-
petuity of American institutions.
That unfortunate class of persons
who SEQ Danger to these institutions
In the acts Of judges who may inter-
pref the laws unjusrly or in the errors
OF other officers who may misuse
their power, display, ss Mr.. Bryan
says. lack of understanding of the
spirit and active force of our govern
ment machinery.
The ballot ID in the hand of every
American citizen above the age of 81
years. He can use it to correct every
abuse Of power and every injustice
imposed by the strong upon the
weak.
Ii it be government by Injunction"
to which he objects he can say 80 at
the polls. If enough people agree
that his objection is well founded,
the cause Of complaint will be soon
removed. The party doctrine on
this question was intended to empha.
size the fact that this is a govern
ment Of the people and that they
have not only the right but also the
power to apply the remedy to any
wrong use made Of their machine by
those intrusted with its management.
The declaration is only in line with
the contentious and teachings Of de-
m ocracy from the days of Jefferson.
There7is no anarchy in democracy.
There is uothmg in its traditions or
in its creed which couusels violence
for the correction of public or private
wrong. There is nothing but equal
Justice and good order in democracy,
and those who interpret its character
in other ways do not understand the
genius Of the party of Jefferson and
Jackson.-St. Louis Republic.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-10-20
The Romnn CoIiseum.

The largest single structure in the
world for audience and Spectacular pur-
poses is the Coliseum at Rome. 1t is in
the form of an ellipsc; its diameter is
615 feet; it's shorts $40; the height of the
outer wall, 1914. The arena is 2ts feet
long by, 176 broad. The tiers of seats
accommodate 100000 SPECTATORS.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-10-20
lGrnrnA ~ thc cnlrln.

The most curiously decorated graves
in the world are the negro graves in
Zululand. Some of these mounds are
garnished with the bottles of medicine
used by the departed in their final ILL
ness and the duration of the malady
is easily guessed by the number Of
bottles.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-10-20
RANCH,
CATTLE AND
HORSES FOR SALE. ]
90

A first class opportunity Tor
anyone wishing to engage in the
ciattle business, Everything
needed for conducting Cow
ranch will be found ON the
premises. 49,,
For further information writew 10
Carat i Co., White Rock, Ellko ia.
Nevada. 7 - rs
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-10-20

Edinburgh has $4,000 cows, while
Dublin comes next with II 900 and Lon
don stands third with COW population
of 5000. Glasgow has but 1000 cows.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-10-20
Growing Children

One-third of aft the chill
dren die before they are five
years old. They grow very
slowly; keep thin in flesh;
are frctful, food does not do
them much good. You can't
say they have any disease,
yet they never prosper. A
slight cold, or some stomach
and bowel trouble takes
them away easily.
SCOTS EMULSION
of Cod-liver Oil is just the
remedy for growing chill
drcn. It makes hard, sound
flesh, strong bones, healthy
nerves. It changes poor
children to children rich in
prosperity.
Book about II free for the asking.
: SCOTT q BOVINE, New York. 4,
-. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-20
DOCTORS in SESSION.
Arranging for the Forthcoming Fiftieth
Annual Session of the American
Medical Association.

Philadelphia. April 19.-The commit
tee of arrangements for the fiftieth
annual meeting of the American Med
ical association, which is to be held in
this city on June /, 2, 8 and 4, is pre-
pairing plans for the development of
interest in the coming gathering and
Tor the entertainment of the hundreds
of doctors from all parts of the United
States, who will be here on that occas-
ion
The average attendance at previous
annual meetings of the association has
been somewhat less than a thousand,
but in view of the fact that this is to
be the jubilee anniversary of the or
ganization of the association, and that
it is to be held in this great central
city of medical and surgical interests,
II Is expected that the attendance will
be very much nearer two thousand
than one. Reports from all parts Of
the country already indicate a greatly
increased attendance.
There will be public and private en-
tertainments for the delegates almost
every evening. The University of
Pennsylvania will give them a recep-
tion at the Union League. jefferson
college VIII entertain the visitors at
the Academy of Fine Arts. The ses-
sion will wind up in blaze of ban
quets on the evening of June 4, when
each of the thirteen sections will give
a dinner to their special guests. There
will be no general banquet for the en-
tire association.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-20
WITHOUT A RIVAL.

Annual Bales more than 100000 Boxes
2sc. OF Drug Stores. or will DO sent by U.a
Agents. b. Il. ALLEN co., se5 Canal st.. New
York, post paid. 1pon receipt OF price. Book
free upon application.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-20
DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION.
Central Committee Meets Wednesday y
to Arrange for Work.

Harrisburg, April 19.-The Demo-
cratic state central committee will
meet here on Wednesday to elect a
chairman and fix the time ana place
for the coming state convention. The
indication are that John NJ. Garman
will be reelected and that he will re-
appoint Secretaries Savage and Van
dyke.
on the basis of the presidential vote
of 1892, there were eighty-seven mem
bers in the state committee, but the
committee which organizes on We'd
nesday will have but eighty-two men,
bers. owing TO the Democratic slump
at the recent presidential election. AL
legheny, which for the past four years
had four members, will have three,
while Philadelphia representation
falls from nine to seven. Lancaster
also loses member There will be 435
delegates in the coming state conven-
.ionl Philadelphia will have sixty
five delegates in the convention, in
stead of eightyfour.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-20
WELL KNOWN HERE.

The news of the death of James ]
Slocum was received in this city last
evening with much surprise and regret
by his many friends. A message was
sent to his sister, Mrs. Francis c. Oak
ford, who lives with her son, James
w. Oakford at 332 jefferson avenue,
but Mrs. Oakford is seriously i'll and
the sad news was kept from her
She is the only surviving near rela-
tive. William Oakford, a brother, was
found dead at Pittston about three
years ago and an uncle Of James Slo-
cum was killed by a train about eight
years ago in Winchester. Virginia. He
has several distant relatives residing
in this city.
Friends of the deceased last evening
in discussing his death tOld many Incl
dents Of his life. His wealth did not
cause him to give up his wholesome,
old fashion style of living. Up to the
time Of his death he appeared in public
in the garb OF the old time farmer his
boots unblaCkenad and his clothing
simple and usually unkempt. Several
years ago he donated enough money
to build a church in his native town
of Exeter and an idea of his ideas can
be obtained from the fact that hi
stipulated in making the gift that it
should belong to no one creed or de-
rominatior but should be used by all.
This church is still in use in Exeter
under the broad-minded plan set down
by James Slocunl.
1t is said he received 500 00C from the
I.ehigh Valley Railroad for the right
IL run its Harvey Lake branch road
through his property in Exeter. The
latest idea reported If Mr.. SlOcum was
that he would build a large hotel in
Exeter under the brow of the famed
Campbolrs ledge.
He was an interesting character and
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-20
PULLMAN CARS DECAYlNG.
Valuable Coaches Side-Trackcd on
Account Of Litigation.

Hollidaysburg, April 19.-On a rail-
road siding four miles above this place
stand thirty-tWO Pullman palace cars,
closely guarded day and night by
watchmen whose only duty it is to see
that no One,interferes with the process
of decay and despoilation which the
elements have inaugurated.'
The cars are the property of the
Pennsylvania Railroad company and
represent an outlay of about $4O0,O 600
These handsome coaches have been
dragged through the slow and tortuous
processes of litigation for over five
years.
Both the railroad and the Pullman
company have claims on the cars, and
until a final decision is rendered in the
courts these magnificent vehicles of
travel by rail are left to rot and
crumble in the open air, exposed to all
kinds of weather and will soon be un-
fit for any use except klndling wood
and old scrap iron.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-20
CHARGED WITH FORGERY.
Youth in Custody Alleged TO Have
Passed BOgus Checks,

Allentown, April 19.--Charles Uhler,
about twenty years of age, was ar
rested charged with forging the names
of T. j. Lenhart, DR.. O. II. Uhler and
Henry j. Vheulon, to checks ranging
in amount from 500 to $75.
V. d. Barner cashed a $40 check
Uhler is alleged to have telephoned to
Barner, representing himself to be DR.
Uhler. He sent a boy to Barner and
got the money Later Barner met the
doctor, who was surprised when told
of the affair. Shortly after there was
another ring at the telephone and, it
is said, that Uhler, still representing
himself as Dr. Uhler, asked Barner to
cash another check
Barner told him to send 1t up and at
once sent for an officer. Uhler came
himself and walked into the trap. 1t
is not known yet whether he had other
checks cashed. He attempted to pass
them at various business places.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-20
GENTRY'S CASE CONSIDERED.
Commutation of Frank Shah'er's Sen-
tcnce Is Recommended.

Harrisburg. April 19.--The board of
pardons heard argument this after
noon on an application for a commu-
tation of sentence to life imprisonment
in the case of James B. Gentry, who
killed Madge York, an actress, two
years ago in Philadelphia, and post
poned action until tomorrow evening.
PardOns were recommended for
Thomas Burke and Samuel Dongold,
Allegheny, robbery.
Frank Shaffer Of Wilkes Barre, was
recommended for a Communication OF
sentence to life imprisonment.
Pardons were refused in the cases
of Michael 'Fleckenstein, Allegheny,
voluntary manslaughter; Antony Bur
ba, Schuylkill, assault and battery;
Andrew Senyork, Schuylkill, assault
and battery; Nicholas Martoccio,
Northanpton, shooting with intent to
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-20
Mr.. KAUFMAN TALKS.
Proposes TO Discover Facts Concern
ing Insurance Scandal.

Philadelphia, April 19.--State Senator
Kaufman of Lancaster county, was in
the city today in conference with Off
GERS of an insurance company regard
ing alleged efforts on the part of GER
tain senators to secure $4,000 for the
defeat of a bill to prohibit child life
Insurance in Pennsylvania.
I'VE propose" said Senator Kauff-
man, ito do our utmost to have this
matter investigated. The suspicion is
abroad that the present senate is hold
ing up everything and everybody in
sight, and that the. senators are MAX
ing barrel of money. ! for one intend
to see that the facts concerning this in
surance scandal are. brought to light,
and If we cannot have an Investigating
committee appointed, we will ask for
the appointment OF commission to
hear testimony. Failing, in that we
will be compelled to publish the affi-
davits that have been made in this
connection"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-20
VILLAGE ON THE MOVE.
Hillside Slips and Makes IA Crack
FOur Feet Wide.

Pittsburg, April 19.-The village of
NeWtoWn, composed of twenty houses,
in the Turtle Creek valley, is on the
move. 1t is located on a slope, at the
foot of which the Pittsburg and But
Ter railroad is being constructed. The
eXcavating has lOOsened several acres
of the hillside, embracing the village Of
Newtown,
There is now a long crack, four feet
wide, at the top of the slope, and of
an unknown depth. All the inhabitants
Of Newtown have moved out, as have
those people whose homes are below
and in a line with the landslide.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-20
TRAGIC DEATH OF
JAMES ]. SL0CUNI
Killed by a Coal Train on the Lehigh
Valley Railroad.
THAT IS ALL THAT IS KNOWN
Manner in Which He was Run Down
Is n Mystery--Mr. Slocum Was G7
Years of Age and Was Formerly IA
Postmaster rofScranton--Some of 5 thing
About the History ofthe Man.
,ranton Tribune.

Special to the Scranton Tribune.
.Pittston, April 19--James J. Slocum,
ex-postmaster of Scranton, and well
known throughout the Wyoming and
Lackawanna valleys, was struck and
killed by coal train at 7.45 o'clock
this evening as he was walking
through a cut on the Lehigh Valley
RAILROAD near Campbells ledge, west
Of this place.
dust how the accident happened will
never be known as Slocum was alone
at the time. The train hands, as the
train sped on at a fast rate, felt the
cars jump as the wheels ran over the
body. The train was stopped with the
idea that coupling had disconnected.
Going back down the track the train
crew found the mangled body of Slo-
cum. Life was extinct. The head was
nearly severed from the shoulders and
the body was cut through many times
as it shifted on the rail.
BODY TAKEN TO HIS HOME.
Slocum was readily recognized as
he was very we'll known here. The
body was carried to his home, which
is but a short distance from the place
of the accident. Nothing more con-
cerning the accident or the unfortu-
nate mans dongs today can be
learned tonight.
His death has created a sensation
here, as the old man was popular with
all classes. A sketch of his eventful
life shows the sterling characteristics
of the Slocum family which has figured
so prominently in the history of the
two valleys.
He was born siXty-seven years age
in Exeter township, this county, not
far from his home at the time Of death
AS a boy he worked on the farm, the
possession Of which goes to his heirs
1t is situated on the east bank Of The
Susquehanna river and is at present
under lease t. a produce company
During the administration Of President
Grant he was appointed postmaster oi
the city of Scranton, and during his
regime he lived with James Oakford
of Jefferson avenue, Scranton. He also
at one time announced his candidacy
for the nomination as state senator ur
the Republican ticket from the Lu
zerne district and he would probabl!
have been successful had he not wlIn'
drawn a few days prior to the conven
tion. He owned great amount o.
property in Luzerne county, and hi'
wealth is estimated to be over 100000
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-20
PARTED THIRTY.FlVE YEARS.
Two Brothers Who Thought Each
Other Dead Meet by Chance.

Sharon. April 19.-After a separation
of nearly thirty-fve years, Howard
and Richard Baker, brothers, met in a
singular manner at the home of the
former at Bethel, near this place, yes
terday. 1t was during the civil war
that they were separated, and each
supposed the other was dead. After
the war Howard came to Mercer coun-
ty and purchased farm near Hender-
son, and later moved to Bethel. Rich
ard secured a position with a manufac-
turing firm in Ohio as travelling sales
man.
1t was while on one of his trips that
they met. They will not be separated
again, as Richard will make his home
with his brother.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-20
NEW STORAGE BATTERY.
Big Capital Back of AN Invention for
street Railways.

Pittsburg, April 19.-John S. Rively,
a Pittsburg electrical engineer, be-
lieves he has solved the problem of
making a storage battery that will
be of practical use on street railways.
Unlimited capital is back of the pro-
ject.
The battery can be charged in five
hours and discharged in ninety-six
hours. The weight of the battery is
only $50 pounds, while other batteries
of the same efficiency weigh from 500
pounds upwards. Its cost is only $3.50.
one of the old type and of equal power
costs $1,000 or more. 1t is claimed that
the tests demonstrate that a l2-cell
battery will run a traction car 2SS
hours.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-20
TOOK HIS OWN LIFE.
William Huffman, a Farmer, Took n
Dose of fStrychnine.

Monongahela. April 10. = William
Huffman, a we'll known citizen and
agrculturist of Baidland. three miles
west Of this city took hn own life by
taking strychnine. J..
No cause is assigned The deceased
was about so years of age and leaves a
wife and four grown children, two of
whom are in Chicago and two at home.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-20
Married Dead SONS Sweetheart

Greensburg, April 19.--J. l.. Kennedy,
prosperous farmer Of Burrell town
ship, aged AZ years, was married yes
terday to Miss Warner NJ. Moore, aged
20 years, daughter of a neighboring
farmer. The bride was a former sweet
heart Of Kennedy's son, who about q
year ago died of typhoid fever and it
was during his sons illness that Ken
nedy became acquainted with the
Young woman.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-20
HIGH LICENSE FOR OLEO.
Scheme Proposes to Also Tax Stores
That Sell Ii.

Pittsburg, April 19.--George d. Da-
Wis, of the Capital City Dairy company.
has framed a bill which is supported
by all the oleo dealers. 1t is to license
oleo and shut out all foreign compe-
tition by excessive taxation.
The scheme is to levy a tax for
stores, wholesale and retail, which
shall be used for good roads. This is
expected to appease the farmer and
get all the bicyclsts in line.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-20
4 WONDERFUL MEDICINE,
Weak Stomach
Impaired Digestion
Disordered Liver

meyucL llke maglc--a few doses VIII work won-
deEe upon the Vital Organsi strengthening the
mQeculsr sYslem, restoring tho long lost com.
plexfon, bringing back the keen edge OF appo-
tlte, and arousing with the Rosebud of
haenlth the whole physical energy or
the human frame. Those arc facts admitted by
thousands. in all Glasses OF soelety, and ono OF
tho best guarantee to tho Nervous aud Debill.
tatod is that Beccham's Pills have tho
Largest Sale OF amy Patent Medicine
I'm the VEOrId
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-20
Long Guilty O Manslaughter,

Waynesburg, April ia verdict Of
manslaughter was returned last night
by the jury in the case of Merritt L.
Long for the shooting and killing of
Floyd Tucker at Mt. Morris on the
night of oct "A. The case had been on
trial since Wednesday morning. Mo-
tion for new trial was made.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-20
ShoofsataT Thief,

Norristown, April 19.-Frank Roop
was awakened by the ringing of his
burglar alarm. The indicator pointed
to the rear of his dwelling. Revolver
in hand Roop cautiously opened the
back door of his kitchen and found
a man helping himself from the reIrig-
orator. The thief ran and disappeared
over a fence, followed by two shots
from Roop's revolver.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-20
Bigamist Held for Tri |.

Washington, April 19.-James Mind
er, the Wheeling bgamist, was taken
before a justice Of the peace this even
ing The case against him was so
strong that he did not ask fo~ a hear
ing. He was committed to jail for trial
I'm May
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-20

kill; Robert Jackson, York, felonious
entry; l.. II. Harris. Allegheny, rob-
berry; Andrew l.. Shenk, Lebanon, Sec
ond degree murder; William Miller,
York, larceny, and James Harris,
Crawford No action was taken In
the cases OF Alphonze II. Curair, Phil
adelphia and others.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-20
MAN CUTS HIS FACE OFF.
Dangerously Injured Near DanviIle by
a FIving Az Blade.

Danville, April 19,-John McCaffrey
dangerously injured himself with an
ak, while chopping wood. The keen
bladed instrument struck knot in a
log, glanced and struck McCaffrey full
in the face fracturing the bones and
inhicting a deep cash extending from
the left eye to below the mouth sew
ering the nose and exposing the teeth
and law bone,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-20
They Favor the DingIey Bill.

Philadelphia, April 19.-The execu-
tive council Of the Philadelphia board
Of trade today adopted a memorial TO
congress favoring the Dngley tariff
bill and calling upon the senate to take
prompt and favorable action on 1t.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-20
NOTICE.
AdYs. Under This Head One Cent a Word.

-0-~>N>"-Ny-~-~~ ~--y771 y7--yo-os--~~-.7'
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT l
~ will sell at public sale at my office, No.
iOl Lackawanna avenue, Scranton, Pa, on
Friday, April 80, 1897, at II O'Clock a. m.
and for account of whom IL may concern,
twenty-five thousand five hundred dollars
of the bonds of the Scranton Lace Curtain
Manufacturing Company. GEORGE SAN
DERSON, Attorney
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-20
SITUATIONS WANTED.

SITUATION WANTED BY GIRL TO DO
- general housework. Address, 400 Fourth
street, Bellevue.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-20
LEXOW COMMITTEE REPORT.
1t Is Now Scheduled to BE Made Pub
lie To-day.

Harrisburg, April l9,-The "Lexow'
committee is scheduled to report on
Tuesday to the legislature the result
of its Investigations into the conduct
of the Philadelphia city government.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-20
CHIRopoDIsTANp MANICURE,

> 80 ~, . - rfs ISSSSX1 M
u nails cured without the least pain or
drawing blood. Consultation and advice
given free. E. M. HETZEL, Chiropodlst,
at their residence II desired. Charges moder-
ate.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-20
Death on the Rail.

Philadelphia, April 19,-Sidney s.
Streeter, an insurance agent, of Tar
entum. was killed by a train at that
place last night.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-20

CITUATION WANTED BY A WATCH
- man, or to attend boilers. Address g..
W., 446 Hickory street
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-20
HELP WANTED-FEMALES.

HuNS' UHueT ms TItdu UHe CENT WOrd'
~>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~>~~~S
I ADIES--I MAKE BIG WAGES DOING
II pleasant home work, and Will gladly send
null particulars to all sending cent stamp.
MISS NJ. A. STEBBINS, Lawrence, Mich.
N7ANTED-LADY AGENTS IN SCRAN-
w ton to sell and Introduce SnydeI's cake
icing; experienced canVasser preferred; work
permanent and very profitable. Write for
particulars at once and get benefit of holiday
trade. 4. B. SNYDER q Co, Cincinnati, o..
Va ANTED IMMEDIATELY--TWO o ENER-
w getic saleswomen to represent us.
Guaranteed SO "A day without interfering
with other duties Healthfi occupation.
Write for pan ticulars, enclosing stamp,
MANGO CHEMICAL COMPANY, No. ~
John street, New York
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-20
Pennsylvania neWs.

his friends generally will regret the
death and under such awful circum-
stances. The funeral announcement
viii be made later.