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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-15
THIS AND THAT.

The Delaware, LackawRnna and
Western station at Danville was de-
stroyed by fire Tuesday afternoon.
The Continental mine was idle half
Il day this week owing to "a breaking
of some breaker machinery. The
Archibald mines was idle one day last
week
1t was announced at Easton yester-
day that the Lehigh Valley Railroad
company will hereafter build its loco
motives instead of buying them The
big building in South Easton, in which
passenger cars are built is to bC con-
verted into an engineering shop. About
100 additional machinists win be cm-
ployed. The cor department will be
moved to Sayre, Pa.
If n man holds a responsible position
upon the Lehigh Valley rairoad such
as trainmaster train dispatcher, ward
master, engineer or conductor, he must
be the owner Of a first class watch.
His time piece must also be inspected
somi-annually by u company official. If
the watch passes inspection the owner
is given a certificate as to it's accuracy,
which holds good until the next period
of inspection arrives.
"Do you approve of compulsory educa-
tion?'
We'll" said the man who had settled
down late in life, "it is about the only
way to learn the value OF dollar."-Cin-
.ft NNa
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-15
to the Scranton Tribune.

Special tn the Scranton Tribune.
Camp Mckenzie, Augusta, Ga, Dec.
14.-Major General ). 5. sumner, form
erly colonel of the sixth United states
cavalry. the newly appointed COM
mander of the First division, is ex-
pectcd to. arrive here in the course of
a few days. He is now at Fort Myer,
Washington, ID. c., preparing to report
here soon. The lumber for the com
pany Kitchens has been received and
the cook shanties have already been
erected Regimental Quartermaster
II. Il. Cox. after an absence of three
months from the regiment on account
Of sickness and narrow escape from
death. returned TO camp last night.
He is now in splendid health.
Sunday was a comparatively quiet
Sunday in camp. Between Augusta
and the Young Mems Christian asso-
citation tent the church goers were
about equally divided The others who
were not on details sat in their quar-
ters and read or wrote letters.
In the afternoon the Thirteenth was
the mecca for half of the men of the
Third brigade, and for the elite Of
Augusta A special and elaborate
musical programme had been prepared
by Chief Musician Miles, and it was
advertised beforehand. so that when
the concert was begun at o'clock in
front of headquarters hundreds of in
tcrcsted spectators, soldiers and civil
ians. had gathered. Each number
was interpreted and rendered with an
artistic finish which delighted the
hearers and evoked generous applause.
MIR. THOMAS SANG.
Norris Thomas, member of Com
Dany c. but now a mounted orderly to
Major General Young, who gained quite
reputation as a SolOist in the Penn
Avenue Baptist and the First Presby-
terian churches, and at Sundays con-
cert fully sustained his reputation.
The citizens present We're more than
pleased with the concert, and the Thr-
tecnth and it's excellent band are now
popular topics of conversation with the
people of Augusta.
\ few days ago foot ball gridiron
was mapped out on the regimental
drill grounds; goals were erected, and
yesterday afternoon two teams, re-
cruited from the entire regiment, met
for the first time since our arrival
here and gave a splendid exhibition.
The personnel of the teams was as
follows:
First Team-Corporal Russ. of A,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-15
About
Some Six Waists

1t will hardly be believed that so
much goodness and style could be dis
tributed at present prices. Iut the
time for these handsome silk waists is
short, so we shortened the prices. You
wish eXclusiveness, of course. In this
stock there are some duplicates, but
it's principally an assortment of one
of-a-kind styles. All the desirable
shades in desirable materials are shown
the best STYLES represented
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-15
1Mee1I-
Every Day vs..
Holiday Goods

Just now this is particularly Christ
mas store, but the blaze and glory Of
the Christmas goods do not blind us
to the demands of everyday wearables.
We hear and heed the voices that ask
for Underwear, Dress Goods, Suits, etc.
Regardless of what may be in the fore
ground, this is and always will be an
everyday store.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-15

is understood that the reading com
pany has been for some time past
holding on to its coal. as II does not
wish to sell it at the present ruling
price
THE new price which went into ef-
feet yesterday relates only to coal Mt
points in the New England district and
does not apply to the city and line and
tidewater trade"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-15
NINE ACCIDENTS

During the year ending Dec. /. 1898,
there were 1,i67 persons injured or
killed by accidents in the anthracite
coal mines of Pennsylvania, as against
,57S for the year ending Dec. /, 1897.
OF the 1.i67 accidents the number
that resulted in deaths was G71. BY
reason of these accidents 204 women
were deprived of their husbands ana
$40 children were made orphans.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-15
New Prices for
TdHOr-Mdde Suits

A month hence you'd expect January
prices on women's suits, but hardly
now, at the height of the midi season.
Yet here and there on many of the
more expensive and elaborate finished
silk lined suits January prices have ap-
peared-plices that are at least third
of the regular asking. These are low
cred because we've not been able 10
find purchasers TO 1t the suits. Bus,
IL you're fitted, it's all the better FOR
YOU.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-15
GENERAL SUMNER
Is APPOINTED
HE WILL BE ThE COMMANDER
OF THE FIRST DIVISION.

Regimcntal Quartermaster II. b.
Cox Has Rejoined the Regiment
After Long Period o. illness.
Soldiers Have Organized Two Foot
Ball Teams and Had an Interest
ing Contest the Other Day-Some
of Late Gossip of the Camp.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-10
now MucH FACT; now MUcn GUESS.

Washington Post Penetrates tho Mind Of
Somebody 1t Would Seem.
Washington, March 10@The Post has
long story Of what was the purpose of
the visit of Ambassador Pauncefote to
the president the other day. 1t says
first that 1t was to convey personally
the qualification Of the queen at the
wise course Of the president in the
Spanish complication. his effort to re-
lieve suffering in Cuba, and her majes-
tvs hope that there might be no war.
Besides this. and Of infinitely more i'm
portance, the ambassador, so The Post
says. proposed In q tentative manner
an alliance between the United States
and Great Britain-sort Of moral alli-
ance-by which Great Britain would
give Uncle Sam aid and comfort in the
Spanish difficulty and Uncle Sam recip-
rocate in the Orient by supporting Great
Britain.
London. March 1o.-The Washington
correspondent Of The Daily Chronicle
denies that Sir Julian Pauncefote, when
calling on President Mckinley on Tues
day, offered Great Britain's mediation
In the Cuban affair or asked the sup
port of the United States for British
policy in the far east. 'Sir Julian"
says the correspondent, conveyed to
President Mckinley informally the
queens personal satisfaction at his con-
sentative course and an expression Of
her sympathy with the efforts to relieve
starvation in Cuba and of her hope that
the amelioration of the condition Of
Cuba would be achieved without war;"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-10

One-half the number Of improved cannon,
mcrtss ana emplacemenA will be loca.ed and
placed 10 81 table positions ere the expiration Of
1883. The artillery bond is constantly making
practical Surveys. 90 far As there relate to the
army, and the establishment Of adequate military
protection OF our sea bond. frequently urged
upon the government by the chambers Of CHE.
msrce Of our maritime tiiief, is receiving q
strong reinforcement from this source. Mea. .
while there 10 means Of defenc, from greater
physical calamity which no 'osc afflicted with
nervousness or dyspep.ia should neg!ec., and
that lie the uss OF Hostetter'e Sio mach Bittere,
which by restoring the tone OF the nerves ana
ssomsch invigcrstes tie entire fyetcm. IT also
remedies and prevents ma'srisl, kidney and
rheumatic ailments. ard cures bill oufness and
conetipsa'n- III capital appetizer, and pro.
notes sound rcpoee. Those who have been cured
By 1. speak In NO uncertaia tones as to the e6ec-
tiveness Of this celebrated medicine in disease
and as medicinal stimulent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-10
Hirss Prise Fer Oeisness.

This Is the story Of m ugly man. as
told BY . veteran Of the late war:
my cousin was the ugliest man in
the regiment, said the raconteur. HE
was the ugliest man, in fact. I ever
saw. A general saw him and offered q
prize for the ugliest man in the army
TO encourage competition. A rival rcgi.
ment had its ugly man The two were
brought together. The general was
there to oct as referee. Ny cousin came
up smiling and looked contemptuously
1t his adversary. The other freak gave
one look ut my cousin. Take him
away he shrieked. he amt human.
Then he covered his face and ned. Il ID
needless to say my cousin took the
psize. "-New Oylesns Times emoc1ss
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-10
ARMOR CANNOT RE OBTAINED.

Takes Seven Months to Make That Product
Maine Report Duo Next Week.
The representatives of the armor maxi
ing firms are in consultation with the
department steadily. generally relative
to the supply Of gun forgings and such
material for use in the gun shops here
and at Watervliet. but the question Of
armor is receiving little attention, as
the armor makers report that they cam
not undertake by any known agency to
turn out such armor as would be re.
quired for a modern battleship in less
than seven months.
Many congratulations are coming to
the White House and the state depart
ment from all parts Of the country up
on the patriotic spirit exhibited in deal
ing with the latest phases of the Cuban
question. Most of them are official in
character. but many are personally d.
rected to the president.
The statement was made at the navy
department yesterday that the report Of
the Maine court of irquiry probably
would come to the department some
time next week. It did not appear,
founded upon any direct report from
the court, but was rather an estimate
based upon the progress so far made as
revealed by the change Of methods on
the part Of the court.
The navy department is'still striving
vigorously to secure machinists, espe-
cially men who know how to run sta
tionary engines. These men can be
quickly taught how to run marine en-
gines and require little other training
to make them valuable aboard ship.
The war department is arranging to
secure a large supply of the most mod
ern rifle, sufficient in time of emergency
to arm force Of 500.C90 men. The need
of these modern guns has long been APP
parent, but congress has not shown q
disposition to supply any reserve of ri
fles for use by volunteer force in time
OF emergency. Now. however, an ade-
Quate supply of the most effective rifles
will be among the first uses to which
the war department will put its share
Of the defense fund. 1t is stated by
high officials Of the department that no
board was necessary to inquire into the
merits OF the various guns on the mar
ket, but that the department would turn
to the best sources of supply. These, it
is said, are ample within the United
States to turn out rifles Of the most
approved pattern as fast as the govern
ment wants them.
1t is not unlikely, however, that the
demand will require the army to turn
from the Krag-Jorgensen rifle. Gener-
al Miles strongly favors the straight
pull gun" 1t is Of American make and
has been adopted by the British gov
eminent as the standard arm, 1000, 600
being now in the hands of British SOL
diers. General Miles recommended its
adoption eighteen years ago when a
member Of the board for the choice OF
rifles. He continues his advocacy Of it,
and in view of his ranking position in
the army his view will have much
weight. This gun is used by the United
States navy. and this is being urged as
another point in its favor, as the re-
serve supply would be available for
either branch Of the government ser
vice.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-10
Conservatives lose . London Seat,

London. March 10.-A parliamentary
bye-election was held yesterday in the
Stepney division OF the Lower Hamlets
Oondon) to fill the vacancy caused by
the death Of the late Conservative
member. Frederick Wootton Isaacson
The election resulted in a victory for
the Liberal and Radical candidate, w.
c. Steadman. who defeated his Unionist
opponent. Major w. Evans Gordon, by
twenty votes
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-10
4 dminis.rator's Notice

Ytaes Of Lsdwig G.c 'enh sgen. deeeaacA.
Iee ehossSRrso hsvls oeen apyo,ussd %.
0inisrssii1 with ths vii annexed Of thu
eetAso Of Llewiy Gtsenhsg n, lite n the
Inv o. RoeA leland, s.sss OF iinoas
eses.ecd, hereby gives notice that 81 viii Or.
pen bcfose the county court Of Rock Islsno
cDdnty, a. the county eouft room In the
slV Of Rsek leland, u the April term, o.
~, ~ sr,s scoday In April nett. ~ which tms
an r.ypans having elaine agslnet sAic estatc ~,
sslne. snd requested 20 attend, foe the purpooe
OF tAsing the came adjusted.
VI s<fsoas indebted 70 ssid ert.te are .souss,
~ 70 aahe iE ms.iA.c payment 10 the under
Daie this iits gay OF rebrusry A. D.. tsas.
MAEIE uEfSsxx. Admini.trstrix,
ith will anne trd
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-10
BRYAN iNnOKsES THE BIG FUND.
says 1t Might Have been Better to Hay
Made 1t 800, 100000.

Atlanta, Ga, March 10-william ].
Bryan spent a few hours in Atlanta
yesterday on his way to Macon, where
he spoke last night. When asked his
opinion as regards the action of con-
gtess in placing $4,000, 600 at the presi-
dents disposal for the national defense
Bryan said: Il am glad the house acted
promptly and unanimously. In fact it
might have been better to have made it
$lO0.00O,000. to show the world that
congress and the American people, with
out regard to political differences, are
ready to support the administration in
any action necessary for the protection
OF the honor and welfare OF the ma
ton"
"Des this appropriation mean war;"
mot necessarily" replied Bryan. IN
stead Of leading to war a prompt lib
erality at this time may lessen the
probability of war and in the end prove
wise economy" He refused to dis
cuss the Maine incident further than
to say that he was awaiting the result
OF the investigation. He complimented
Consul General Lee. saying he has per-
formed his duty with great ability, cour-
age and discretion under trying circum-
stances.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-10
LEGAL.
Executors Notice
Estate Of Anna Ohlweisr r. dece.sed

Tho nstsrpisned having been APPOINTED exeoo
ol OF the Last viii And Testament Of Anna on
Weller, late Of the county Of Rock Island, eta.e o
lneIe, deesaeed. hcnsy givee notice TIA; Ia
VII appear before The county court Of Rock Isisnt
.ouny, the eodny eoun room, Il
tae city Of Rock Island. At the April term. a,
t,e erW Monday In April next, u which tins
su persons having claims against eaid eetate or,
nosded And -squsstcd 10 attend, for the prrpoe,
OF eavina she ZANE adjusted.
All psrons indebted to oaid estate ase ~
S1eted % make immediate ps;rent 70 the IN
sosVtgHyH.
Dated sAis sssa day Of January. A. D.. iOs
JouN OuLwEILER, Executor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-10
Execu.or's Notice -.

Estate II Csthefine Marphy, deoea,d
The srde-yi8nsd having resn sppoin,ed sxscu.
VOC OF the lsst U1li and te.tsrsnt 90 Cath, rine
narshy. late 10 the county % Rick Island. stat.
81 Illinois. decessed HEREBY gives nc',te ths; he
WI eppesf essoee the comfy court e Rock Il =
and erutty. q the county court room IN the G "
~ hoes Isisnd. 81 the Nay term on toe first Mon.
dey 70 hsy neft. q. Which time all perrons bay-
Ina els ms sgsinst "a estate are ncsilcd ana
ssme adjasted. All ptrson. indebted 70 said |, :
tsfe are reanessed - make Immediate payment
70 the ard-rsigned.
Dated THE fS,a DAY ~ February. A. D., iSss.
Iulfiir CRoNIN, Executor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-10
SHERIFF MARTIN NOT GUILTY,
Jury Requires but One Ballot to Decide
the Question.

Wilkesbarre. Pa. March 10.-The Jury
in the Sheriff Martin case took but one
ballot as to guilty CT innocent and every
ballot said not guilty. The report Of
the verdict was made to the court
yesterday morning. although II Is stated
that the jury could have decided the
patter withoutdeaving the box.
There are other indictments against
the accused and their bonds were con-
tinucd until the prosecution-which is
really the committee Of coal miners
decides whether TO go on or net. 1t Is
expected that the prosecution will try 1t
again.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-10
ABBREVIATED TELEGRAPH q

Tie United States cruiser Montxom-
cry has arrived at Havana.
Mrs. Ellen DuQuette is dead at Cow
ernor. Ky. She was 103 years old.
The Michigan monthly crop report
shows the growing wheat to be in ex-
cellent condition.
The British naval estimates for the
year are NiS.S00. 000. The army esti-
mates are $l22. o00,o 900.
W. J. Calhoun, Of Illinois, has been
appointed interstate commerce commits
sioner. to succeed Morrison.
The house committee on rivers and
harbors has voted not to report a river
and harbor appropriation bill at this
session.
Pittsburg school children are to pio-
neer a monument movement for the
sailors of the Maine who are buried in
Havana.
The Carpenter Steel works. of Read.
ing. Pa, have been asked to bid on over
1l.Gc0 shells Of various sizes for the
government.
Fire is reported to have DESTROYED
the greater part Of Manila. capital of
the Philippines. The loss is estimated
at $2.o00.O00
The Baldwin Locomotive works at
Philadelphia have booked an order for
fifteen locomotives for the Egyptian
State railway.
Henri Lame. a correspondent, has
been expelled from the ilsand Of Cuba,
He left on the Plant line steamer Oil
vette yesterday.
Five carloads Of war material for Gal
weston and three big ten-inch guns
bound for Pensacola passed through
Atlanta last night.
Three upper stories Of the building a,
the southeast corner of Monroe and
Market streets, Chicago, were quilted
by fire last evening. Loss, 100000.
The Kanawha and New river coal
miners in West Virginia have been or.
dered to strike April unless the opera
tors agree to meet the terms offered BY
the United Mine Workers.
Anticipating the passage by the sen.
ate of the s5O,C00,oO0 bill, the secretary
OF the navy has closed contracts agsre-
eating several million dollars for the
purchase OF projectiles and ammunl.
ton.
Professor Joseph Bundy, superintend.
ent of Nashville, Ills. schools. was tried
for beating an l1-year-old boy so badly
that ne was confined to his bed for two
days. The jury disagreed and another
trial will be necessary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-10
Students Dismissed for RiotIng.

Columbia, NO., March 1O.-Five stu
dents. the ringleaders in a recent class
riot. were dismissed from the state uni
versity yesterday. Twenty-Five others
were suspended for periods ranging
from one week to three months.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-10
Three Children Burned to Death.

st. Louis. March 10.-Three children
Of Mr.. and Mrs. William Conner. living
at 5000 Clarence avenue, were burned
fatally yesterday. They had been left
alone by the parents who were attend
ing funeral. and it is thought the fire
that burned them was caused by an ex-
plosion Of kerosene. The children are
Maggie. aged Z: Mamie, aged 3, and Pat
aged &
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-10
Gen. Alger's Son Ready for War,

Washington. March 1o.-Fred Alger,
son Of the secretary Of war; telegraphed
his father from Harvard volunteering
his own services in case Of war, and
saying a regiment could be raised at
that institution. The secretary replied
that there was nothing in the situation
warranting the belief that his services
would be needed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-10
Administrator Nosice.

!" NSrIe NItfH1hsf-r, udct1te1.
ne ssdsrsifnsd ssvins esss -, oss.e u
0in'st-sor % the ewste OF Marie KEN
msier. lsis Of TIE county OF koch Leland
sss's OF iiihrois. deceased, hereby eivss poties
hat BE- gill aypssf before the snenty court d
1ott fs'sed eo1n,y. At the once 81 tie eiers o.
ssd eoars, 10 the e.sy of hntk lsiard, n .hs
nsy tern, on the erps noedaJ IL Maj
seat q vs'eh time al yencrs having elairI
senns 80 ss:sss ere notfed and recues,ed q
eesend ~ The pospree Of having the aaDe "a.
Ioted. AZ ps.nsne Indebted 10 said estats are re-
1ssyssnsA
Dsssd tAis IN dsv ~ March. A. D.. iscs
ArsrsT GsIseH, Administrator.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-10
E1!l!l!2![E!E|

Hsvs - Sore Thrnt Pmplsa. Ce1per-
Ce.asd SVctA Aehes. On SosuA U;cess d
Month. HArRallinss Write Coos RsnKpr
On, - nassase Txp'e Cas0sn IN, fos
rrsso q euns; capital, tseee02 Wesst
go esssd v u b - dAyI iW-Sage
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-10
BONDS IN THE WAY OF REFORM
-Four Chicago Departments Not Subject to
the Civil service Law.

Chicago. March TO- The civil SER
vice act received another severe blow
yesterday morning BY the decision Of
the agreed case touching the employees
Of the city clerk. city treasurer, city COL
lector. and the comptroller. All four
departments are exempted from the OPP
Grafton of the merit act. Judges Horton
and Shepard rendered the decision. The
order of the court is that the comptroller
pay the salaries of the employees men
toned in the complaint.
The ground for the decision Is the
statute which declares that the four
city officials above named shall give
bond for the faithful performance by
all their subordinates of the duties
which devolve upon ss>em. Being thus
personally responsible. the court holds
that they should have the selection of
the men for whom they are liable. and
the court sees no intention in the civil
service act to repeal the statute named
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-10
THE TRAVELLERS GUIDE.

NHICAGO. ROCK ISLAND 4 PACIFIC RAN
~ way-Tiekets can b purchased or baggae
checked ct II I d p Twentieth street depot {
Q B IL p Depot, corner Fifth avenue and hit
dfst street, Frank II Plummer, Agent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-10

Passenger trains leave c q q p tNolii
avenne) depot i've o. minutes earlier thsn tin
given. Trsius marked . daily, all other trsil
daily except sunday.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-16
KILLED BY A NEGRO.
PERRY OADHAM WAS su0T nOwN
WHILE At WORK.
Of Determined Men In Vow
After Him,

Mumfnrd Texas, May ib.--rerry oadhsm,
white. was shot and Killed YESTERDAY by a
negro. oadham was nxing wire fence. and
the negro oamo by and murdered himS using
double .barreied shotgun, putting about
twenty buckshot through his breast. After
the shooting the negro made his escape not.
wi,hstnnainE he was pursued by u large posse
Of both white and coiored citizens. who had
hlcodhounds on his trail.
The negro would have been summariiy dealt
with II he had boon captured.
There is little chance OF his getting clear
away, as several Determined men are on ms
trail The whole country Ia on the lookout
Tho negro is described Us being black, ave
feet. ten or eleven inches. slim build, weighs
$50 pounds and has knot on aide of neck,
caused by bullet,
Peter ondham. the murdered mans brother.
WAS also killed by negro here two months
ago, as was stated IN The Post at the time.