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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-09
RAILROAD employees MET.
Discussed Their Grievances Against
the Jersey Central.

At a big meeting of railroad en-
ployes at Ashley, differences betW cen
the Central Railroad of New Jersey
and its employees were discussed. The
men are quiet as to what else tran
spired but there was talk says the
Wilkes Barre Record, of a plan to sup
port for the legislature men who will
favor the laboring classes.
c. II. Wilson, past grand master Of
the Brotherhood of Locomotive Fire
men and chairman of the general
grievance committee, expressed him
self as confident that the differences
between the Central Railroad company
and the railroad men will soon be ad-
justed in Q manner satisfactory to all
concerned. He said: "Of course we
do not wish to dictate to the company
just how many cars it shall put on a
train, but We do say If the company
wants big trains hauled it should put
enough men on to protect the employees.
Trains have been leaving Penobscot
for tidewater with 220 cars with an ag-
gregate weight of 2,l00 tons. With a
train of this kind the employe must
assume too much responsibility, and
besides it makes his occupation more
hazardous. l understand the company
has in the past few days reduced the
weight of these trains to 1000 tons,
but this is still too much for the crew.
There should be q brakeman for every
twenty-five cars"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-09

James Comerford, young man
eighteen years of age, of 1909 Wayne
avenue, North End, was drowned in
the Roaring Brook yesterday after
noon. He met death in the supply dam
of the Lackawanna Iron and Steel
company. The dam lies along the
tracks of the Delaware, Lackawanna
and Western railroad below Nay Aug
park.
Comerford, with companion, An
drew McGurrin, went to the dam to
battle about $3.50 o'clock. Comerford
undressed first. He went near the
waters edge while McGurrin was pre-
pairing to join him. Neither of the
boys could swim, and II was their first
trip there. AS McGurrin entered the
stream, Comerford shouted to him to
catch him.
In an instant Comerford went under.
He came to the surface and made a
mad effort to catch his companion, who
saw that it was impossible to save him
and that he, too would drown If he
waded into the water any further.
Comerford never came to the surface
again alive. The news of the drown
ing spread quickly. Police headquar-
ters and Coroner Longstreet were noti-
fed. From the crowd which gathered
at the dam, John Brazelle and Thomas
Garigan prepared to dive for TIL body.
Both are expert swimmers and Carl
gan reached Comerford in the second
dive he made. Brazelle assisted Gavi-
gan in bringing the body to the sur
face. 1t was taken ashore on a raft.
George Okell, of the Lackawanna
Iron and Steel company, took charge of
the remains until Coroner Longstreet
arrived. The coroner viewed the body
and took the statement of McGarrin
He decided an inquest was unneces-
sary. Undertaken Patrick Cusick re-
moved Comerford's remains to his
home on Wayne avenue. He is the
son of John Comerford. a miner.
Comerford and his companion visit
ed Nay Aug park Sunday and strolled
to the dam where the accident occur.
red The spot is pretty one, and they
decided to go there to swim on the
first day there was no work at the
mines where they were employed Ar
accident occurred at noon yesterday tC
the machinery al the breaker connect
ed with the mine. The boys hurried
home and proceeded to make goot
their promises of the day before.
The dam is used by the steel com
pany to furnish water to the blast fur
naces at the North mill. 1t is estmat
ed that where Comerford was drowned
the depth is thirty feet. But a shor
distance up the stream William
Wettherhog, of the West Side, wal
drowned on Saturday, June II.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-09
SHOT TO KILL.
White Woman Wounded by Her
Jealous Colored Admirer.

Mabel Thomas, a white woman, of
the 400 block Raymond court, was shot
through the right arm at 11.30 o'clock
last night by Charley Bell, is years
old, a colored waiter in the American
hotel across from the Jersey Central
station. The wound is not a dangerous
one. The shooting was done in a back
room of the hotel. and Bell ran out
the back door scaled the fence, and
made his escape.
The Thomas woman went to the
Lockawanna hospital and had the
wound dressed. The bullet struck the
outside of the forearm a few inches
below the elbow, and passed out on the
other side When she saw Bell draw
the weapon her right arm was raised
to protect her face. He fired point
blank at her breast, but as he was
standing beside her the bullet crashed
through her arm parallel with her body
and after penetrating the arm struck
against the wall. Had he been facing
her the probability is that it would
go through her arm and then penetrate
her breast.
Bell was infatuated with her. She
was drinking in the back room all
evening with companions of both sexes
and Bell became very much wrought
up over her attention to one of the
men. He carried in drinks to them.
Toward IL o'clock she prepared to go
home, and he noticed that this fellow
was shaping himself to escort her,
That angered Bell and he got the re-
volver from his room.
AS she was about to leave the room
where the drinking was going on he
| appeared at the door. and brought ur
| the subject of her freedom toward his
| rival. They had angry words in which
| she said he was mot the only pebble
and with that he whipped the revolver
| out and aimed at her. She attempted
to brush past him. but he fired as
| she got abreast of him. She let g
fearful scream and dropped to the
| floor.
Sure that he had killed her he made
a bolt for the rear door, Patrolmar
| John D. Thomas was not far away
and upon being apprised of the case
searched the premises, front and rear
| but found no trace of the fugitive
Lieutenant Davis went over and en-
| gagged in the search, and after return
ing to headquarters sent out the new,
to the various precincts, with a de
scription of Bell.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-09
THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE-TUESDAY. AUGUST o, 1893

day. AS result the truck goes out OF
service today for numerous repairs
and the steamer was found to be in A
No condition.
The examination and test was made
late In the afternoon on Eighth street
near West Linden street. The aerial
ladders. 65 feet in length, were run up
close to the Finch Foundry building.
The hose, $50 feet of it being used. waS
run up on the ladder. The Crystal
steamer used a twin connection from
the plug and a twin connection was
used In the hose.
So much did the ladders sag with
their own weight, that of the three
lengths of hose on 1t, and about 1870
pounds pressure Of water when the
stream was turned on, that the chief
would not allow man up the ladder.
The truck parts are dry. rusted and
fawed.
The steamer withstood a test of 90
pounds steam with 143 pounds water
pressure. A stream of over 900 feet
was thrown through an Ia Inch nozzle.
The steamer was run for some time
and owing to the care taken of her did
not even heat any parts. The perma-
nent men of both companies and other
fremen assisted in the tests.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-09

picture OF the event that thrilled the
whole civilized world II has been de-
signed by the Pain Fire Works COM
pany. to perpetuate this gallant and
heroic deed amidst a blaze of fire.
works of every sort and description
and will be shown in this city on the
evenings of Monday and Tuesday,
Aug. Is and l6, at Laurel Hill park.
In order to make the event more
stirring, IL possible, a patriotic band
concert has beef arranged for in con-
junction with :. : fireworks display and
will be rendered by the famous Bauer's s
band Of this city.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-09
MERRIMAC AND FIREWORKS.
Hobson's Exploit to be Shown al
Laurel Hill Park.

Pennsylvania steel and projectiles
Pennsylvania ships and armor plates
Pennsylvania coal, Pennsylvania brains
courage and patriotism have been the
prime factors in the Spanish-American
war. To Pennsylvania then belongs
the right of first viewing the repro
duction of that most thrilling deed of
daring that has no parallel in the an
nails of war on sea or land, THE Sink
ing of the Merrimac," by intrepid Lieu
tenant Hobson, and his handful OF
brave volunteers.
Again has the marvellous ingenuity
of the kings of fireworks art given the
American people a most magnificent
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-09
DIR. ECKMAN CRITICALLY ILL.
Afflicted With Heart Trouble-Hi:
Condition Alarming.

The many friends of Rev. DIR. j. G..
Eckman will he shocked to learn that
he is alarmingly Ill at his home on
Quincy avenue. 1t was not believed
that he could live until daybreak yes
terday morning, but his condition was
improved last evening.
DR.. Eckman was on his way to
Eaglesmere last Tuesday when he suf-
fercd a heart attack. He was brought
to his home the next dav, since when
his case has been critical. His son
Dr. George Ecknan, of New York
and other members of his family, with
the exception of his son, Horace, who
will come today, are at his bedside
1t was hoped last night that immedi.
ate danger had passed.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-09
City and School Taxes, 1898.

The duplicates of city and school
taxes for 1895 are now in my hands
for collection.
a penalty of THREE PER CENT.
will be added on the first of Septem-
ber. 1898, and an additional ONE PER
CENT. on the first Of each and every
month thereafter until fully paid.
c. G.. Boland, cisy treasurer, city
hall. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-09
QUARTER OF A MILLION.
Contractor Carlucci Gets Big Gov
ernment Contract.

Frank Carlucci, Of Scranton street,
the well-known stone-cutter and con-
tractor, leaves today for Washington,
d. c.. where he will sign a contract
with the government for supplying cut
stone, which will be used in the erec-
ton of the Ellis Island Landing sta
tion in New York harbor.
This is contract which approxi-
mates a quarter of a million dollars
and Mr.. Carlucci was only one out Of
many who bid for IL.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-09

of % years through a sunstrokc. She
was subsequently educated at the Per-
kins Institute for the Blind In Eng
land and has done considerable liter
ary work since leaving that institu-
tion. Miss Salter Is woman well in
formed and OF considerable conversa-
tlonal ability.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-09
CHARGED WITH DISCRETION.
Thomas Wheeler Had an Explana-
ton to Offer.

Thomas Wheeler, employed as a
coachman by Madame Bright. was ar
raigned before Alderman Kasson yes
terday on a charge of wife desertion.
Wheeler denied the charge. He said
the change in his place of employment
made It inconvenient for him to re-
turn home nights. He formerly work.
ed at Nealis' livery. He was held in
$500 bail.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-09
Home for Friendless Donations.

The Home for the Friendless ac-
knowledges with much gratitude a
great quantity of provisions from the
Dodge Accidental Fund and also from
the Clay Pipe club. Last year the
Buyers and Sellers gave a generous do
nation to the same institution, and
next Saturday they again propose to
devote a portion of the proceeds Of
their base ball game to the Home.
Everybody should go to see that base
hall pap,p
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-09
EXPLOSION OF GAS.
Seriously Burned Stephen sabo in
the Green Ridge Mine.

There was an explosion OF gas in
the Green Ridge mine yesterday morn
ing. One worlSman, Stephen Sabo, a
miner of "Riley's Patch" was burned
about the head, arms and body.
Sabo was taken to the I4ackawanna
hospital. His recovery is doubtful
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-09
THIS AND THAT.

The Cambro-Americans of the Uni
ted States will be pleased to learn.
says the Wilkes Barre News-Dealer,
that Rev. Hugh Price, Il. D., of Lon
don, who is one of the most influential
preachers in Great Britain, has been
elected president of the English Mes-
leyan conference (NAthodist Episco-
paD. He visited the United States a few
years ago and attended the council Of
Methodists of the world at Washing
ton, d. c., and delivered sermons and
addresses. He also preached in sew
eral of the leading Methodist pulpits
of the country. His work among the
slums in London has been phenomenal.
as also his influence in the realm of
English society to secure aid in the
work of lettering the condition of the
outcast and the poor of the great Eng
lish metropolis. His elevation to the
presidency of the English Methodist
conference will give him a wider
sphere in his work of evangelizing the
poor Of the large cities. He is a son OF
the late DR.. Hughes, of Carmarthen,
Wales. His uncle, Rev. John Hughes,
was on two occasions president of the
Wesleyan conference of Wales. He
dent at Thistleboon House academy
when 10 years old, and took his final
degrees at oxford university.
The Wilkes-B Barre Times draws at
tention to the fact that DR.. Hughes
grandmother was the daughter of a
Jewish banker ct Haverfordwest, and
she had two sisters. One of them mar
ried David Charles, Of Carmarthen,
and thus became the grandmother of
the late David Charles Davies, the
principal OF Trevecca, and moderator
of the Welsh CalVinistio Methodists.
The other married a Plrnket, and be-
came the grandmother of the late Lord
Plunket, the Primate of the Irish Prot
estant church. A curious history-the
heads of three great religious bodies to
be descended from these Jewish sis
te-s!
Scranton man, Professor Frank
y. Littell, was on Saturday appointed
10 the position OF assistant astrono-
mer at the United States naval obser-
vatory Washington. d. G.. Mr.. Littell
was formerly instructor in mathemat-
les in the Scranton High school. but
resigned the position one year ago 10
T.,
having been promoted, with his re-
appointment 20 the chief computorship
Of the navy.
II will crafty his many Scranton
friends to know that Mr.. Littell was
the choice of every man in the naval
bureau, from commodore down to por-
fter, he being held in the highest es-
TEEN in government circles. The po
sition carries with II the title of PRO
fessor'' and $4,000 year, besides prom
Use OF certain and early promotion.
Miss Mary J. Salter, the blind author
Of several interesting works, is II
Scranton for few days, accompanied
by travelling companion. One of hey
books entitled "A Friend in Need"
has had large sale. Another, "All
That Glitters Is Not Gold" consists OF
=: complete stories. "The Lost Re-
ceipt" has also proven quite popular
Miss Salter lost her sight at the age
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-09
FIRE DEPARTMENT APPARATUS
Ladder Truck Is Tested and Con-
demned for Repairs.

Under the personal supervision OF
Chief Hickey. a thorough examination
of the Hook and Ladder Truck. No. /,
was made, and the Crystal steamer,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-09
MET DEATH IN
ROARING BROOK
JAMES CoMERFoRD DROWNED
WHILE BATHING YESTERDAY.

He Could Not Swim and Sank Help
less in Thirty Feet Of Water in
Sight of a Companion Who Also
Could Not Swim and Was Power
less to Give Aid-Body Was Soon
Found and Brought to the Surface
Comerford Was Is Years Old and
Worked i'll the Mines.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-09
five DOLLARS FOR /.
eN
WRITING A LETTER

In order to introduce
my new line of KimbaH
Pianos and organs I will
pay FIVE DOLLARS to
any one who will send
me the name of any par
ty who will buy a piano
or organ of me. "a
This will be paid when
first payment is made on
the instrument and to
the first one who sends
me the name. If you
know of a neighbor who
talks of getting one send
the name in.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-09
Lake Ariel Trains Today.

Trains to Lake Ariel on Tuesday will
be run by St. Brenden council, Y. NJ.
l., at $40 a. M, 1.l0 and 2.2s p. m.
Fare. rs and 40 cents. ..
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-09
Trans-Mississippi and international
Exposition. Omaha, Nebraska.

Reduced rate tickets on sale June 10th
to October 18th, via Lehigh Valley rail-
road, to Omaha or Kansas City. In
quire Of ticket agents for particulars.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-09
Hand & Payne

You can do unusually good buy
ing in summer wear here. Not un-
common to save half on regular
prices. Note them:
soc. NECKwEAR AT 25c.--Pun Four
in-hands and Ascots. To close out this
line.
SILK SUSPENDERS Soc. light weight.
MADRAS sUsPENDERs CSC, light
weight.
SUMNER OUTING SHIRTS - S100
shirts at 75c., s1.50 shirts at S1.00, 500
shirts at S1.50.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-09

Steam Heating and Plumbing.
p. F. & M. It. Howley. 231 Wyoming ave.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-09
Does your Bicy=
Gle look rusty?
Is the enamel in
bad shape?
We can make it
look like new.

Our enameling and nickel
ing plant is the finest in the
state. Nothing but expert
workmen employed.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-09
Sundries at Cut Prices.

Our repair shop facilities
are too we'll known to need
mention.
Our stock of bicycles is
still large and we are moving
them at cut prices.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-04
SEARCHING FOR Az HEIR.

IRON NJ. A. l..
The visit which Lord Muncaster has jus, paid
to the United States is alleged to have been for
no less important an object than TO make a per-
sonal research for an heir TO the family title and
estates. The Pennington family, who have
owned tho Muncaster estates from the time Of
the Conquest in almost unbroken succession
from father To son, are now represented by the
present holder OF the title, who is sixty five. and
his brother the Hon. Alan Pennington, both Of
whom are childlcss Lord Muncaster. who is the
Lord Lieutenant OF Cumbo rIand, was last spring
transformed from an Irish peer into peer Of
tho United Kingdom. Among the principal pos
sessions Of his family is curiously wrought
glass cup presented by the unfortunate King
Henry VI. after the disastrous battle of Hex
ham - ms faithful servant Sir John Penning-
ton. IA" fouf der Of Lord Muncastcrs family,
with the prayer that the latter would ever pros
per, and never want a male heir as long the
cup remained unbrokcn. The cup. which is
known the Luck of Muncaster." and has
always been used in connec ton with baptism in
the Pennington family at Muncaster Castle. is
still unbrokcn. but the only male heir is the
present peers childless brother
| understood that the object of Lori MuncaS-
ters trip to America has been 10 try to dis
cover the descendants Of Captain Joseph PEN
nington. younger brother OF the first Lord
Muncaster who died in the States during he
latter part ot the last century.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-04

treatise on the stone implements of the Poto-
mac Chesapeake region, has just returned from
n two months trip in California. His main mis-
sion was the collection Of museum materials
illustrating the aboriginal peoples OF California.
The museum is already rich in such matters,
but the collections not well rounded out,
having been derived from many independent
sources, and often without adequate data. Mr.
Holmes devoted much time to the requirement
Of Information calculated to illuminc those coll
GLIDING the widely distributed Digger Indians.
the Pomos and the Tulares These people are
all basket makers, and much attention was
given to a study Of this fascinating art.
Pursuing the same lines Of inquiry many
museums and private collections were visited,
and some special studies were made. Foremost
among the topics dwelt upon Is the evidence re-
lating to the aurferous gravel man. The ques-
ton Of the antiquity Of man in the world has
long aSitated the anthropologic world, and the
evidence furnished by the gold belt goes to show
that a man Of high physical development and
advanced culture attachments occupied CalifOr-
mia long before a human creature of any type
had appeared elsewhere. The task Of reviewing
and developing this evidence proved n most
yet be announced. Mr. Holmes has returned to
his duties in the museum, where the work ol re.
installation Is rapidly going on.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-04
LOtDOh'S YEAR or PRINCES.

London correspondence Of The Birmingham
Post.
The recent allusion by Archbishop Temple 10
1916 year when "sOvereigns were coming.
one after another, TO England as a quiet sort OF
place where they would not be assassinated,"
and when one London hotel proprietor said he
quite Full up with kings and royal dukes,
but that he had one small back bedroom. and
as he Pope was bachelor he might come and
occupy it," recalls occasion eight years
earlier when for wholly different reason a
similar influx Of distinguished foreigners took
place. The attraction in 1888 was of course
the Queens coronation Writing to his sister on
the eve OF this event, Disraeli said: "London
teens with foreigners. There are full two hun
dred ION diU Of distinction attached to the diff
ferent embassies. and lodged in every possible
hotel from Mivart 10 Sablovere. Lord +. Eyer
ton told me this morning that he had just been
ing "A visit to brace OF Italian princes in
the last named crib on third floor and never
in the diriest lOcanda of the Levant, smyrna
or Alexandria had he visited "A more filthy place.
But they seemed to enjoy IT, and are visible
every night, with their brilliant uniforms and
sparkling stars, as If their earring" at break IF
dawn were not changed into n pumpkin
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-04
4 FAMOUS HEiDHAS3LR.
rom The London Spe, tator.

From Tn London Spectator
OF keate The most famous of All Eton head
masters the author has much To say. In
numrrab!" stories have been told of his fiery
temper. his peculiar appearance. and his strong
faith in the efficacy Of a birch rod, many Of
them purely apocryphal. All the world knows
kinglakcs picturesque description Of the little
man no wore "a fancy dress partly resembling
the costume of Napoleon and partly that of a
widow woman" and has heard Keate's famous
comment the Gratitude: "Blcsscd tho
pure in heart Mind that. It's your duty to be
pure in heart. II you are not pure in heart I'll
fog you"-but IL would be great mistake 10
regard kcatc AS merely an irascible pedagogue
OF eccentric speech and manners. He did be-
lieve In hogging and when the occasion arose
nOgged Wholesale witness the famous instance
when ne mistOok his lists and logged all the
candidates for commandments he could not
be induced to trust mis- boys, but for all that he
was man of generous temper and a noble
nature, well as Of indOmitabIe courage. and
deserved well Of a school which has certainly
always kept his memory green.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-04
LTCCHINT> ri NiNHNLNJ.

From To-Day.
A friend intimate win The prison system ~
Sutherland was telling me The other day of the
fearful torture that the sentence 81 perpetual
s..Insion PASSED Luccheni. the assassin Of
the E,nt,ress Of Austria. Inv Olives. For the iTst
ak months he will be IN dungeon eight feet
under ground where never sound IS heard ana
only the faintesf streak Oh hsh' u auIh'Icu. re
49, NOT sneak TO his jailers. and the punish
mont il severe if ne makes the slightest re-
mark unless il is in reply to question. when
,nnyad In a betirr-situatcd cell. but the same
silence prevails. To the end Of his days TN"
movers of speech and hearing are denied nm.
As rule, the prisoners go raViiS hlah.