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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-24


Commencing May 30th, through train
service. consisting of elegant Vesti-
buled day coaches and buffet parlor
sleeping cars, will be inaugurated be-
tween New York and Chicago via the
Lackawanna and Nickel Plate roads.
The coaches will be entirely new, hav-
ing been built especially for this train,
and will have all the modern improve
ments, being superbly upholstered.
with high back seats, marble lavator-
les, pintsch gas, wide vestibules, etc.
This train will leave New York daily
at l. p. M, Scranton at 5,55 p. m, Buf-
falo at 12.45 midnight, arriving at the
Van Buren, street station, CHICAGO at
p. m. in time to make connections
with the through fast trains of the
western roads. This will afford pas
sergers from points along the LacRa-
wanna road fast train with no changa
of cars whatever, to Cleveland, FOstc-
ria, Ft Wayne and Chicago
Remember that rates via the Nickel
Plate road are lower than via other
lines. For information, tickets, sleep
ing car reservations, etc, call upon or
address NJ. L. Smith, ticket agent, Del
aware, Lackawanna and Western rail.
road, Scranton, Pa. sE
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-24
SHOPLIFTERS CAUGHT.
At Their Homes a Large Quantity Of
Alleged Stolen Goods Was
Found by the Police.

One of the biggest finds Of shoplifted
goods found by the Scranton police in
recent years followed the arrest Of two
women in the store of Jonas Longs
Sons. The quantity of goods recovered
rather than their value was notable.
Last night several hundred articles of
extensive assortment were on display
and awaiting identification in the head
quarters room in the central police sta
tiOn.
The prisoners are Mrs. Mary Thomas
and Mrs Rachael Wincham, of 3l9
Putnam street, where the stolen goods
were found. The women have not been
known TO tha police as being worthy of
suspicion, but they are of a type which
suggests no surprise at their guilt.
They were caught red-handed.
Their operations were first noted yes
terday afternoon by a clerk in the
Leader. Tabs were kept on them and
when they left the store they were fol-
lowed to Jonus Longs Sons store.
Then a double watch was placed upon
them until they were fairly we'll loaded
with merchandise when they were
quietly asked to visit the office on the
second floor.
The women sought an explanation
| of the request, but when told that ar
gument was useless and that they
| could avoid a scene by being submis-
sive, they complied with the request.
In the privacy Of the office they at first
attempted to deny that the goods found
| upon them had been stolen. Later,
| they refused to make explanations and
accompanied Patrolman Neuls to po-
| lice headquarters, where they We're
| locked in the woman's ward.
A warrant for the arrest of the wo-
men and another warrant to search
| their house was obtained from Alder
man Howe on the information of Pa
| trolman Neuls. The former paper was
| formally served on the prisoners by
| Sergeant Dieter at headquarters and
| Neuls was sent with a clerk from
| Longs and one from The Leader to
search the house.
Beneath each Of the three beds was
| found a large quantity of plunder
Much of it was identified on the spot,
| but q thorough examination was not
made until the articles had been loaded
! into a wagon and removed to the CEN
| trail police station.
| In the collection were shoes, hair
| brushes, a hand mirror. table linen,
| towels, dress goods, parasol, children's s
undertaking, millinery goods, leather
| articles for personal wear, soap, stock
/ inEs, waists, wraps and, in fact, ar
! tiCles from nearly every department
| that might be contained in a big store,
| The assortment would possibly have
! filed two large and tightly packed
| trunks, but most Of the stuff was of the
| cheap variety,
A hearing will be given the women
! this morning, Mrs. Wincham is "a
| years old and has two children. Her
| husband has just returned from long
stay in Virginia. Mrs. Thomas was
! formerly Walters. She is 40 wears old
and has not been living with her hus-
| band recently.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-24
CONTROLLER LANGAN
MADE HIS REPLY
Insisted That Charges Had Been Made
Against Him by Superintendent.

MIR. GIBBONS MADE A VERY SPIRIT
ED OBJECTION TO THE MANNER
IN WHICH MIR. LANGAN AT
Tackled THE MATTER-BOARD is
DOING BUSINESS ON AN EMPTY
TREASURY-THE ARRANGEMENTS
MADE FOR CONMEN NCEMENT EN-
ERCISES OF HIGH SCHOOL.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-24

some are literary, others are social AMI
more are musical. All are relative to
their respective churches.
Lest year there were forty priests
present as delegates, and more than
that number Is expected to be in at
tendance when the session begins this
morning. The afternoon session will
begin at 2 o'clock.
n public meeting will be held in the
evening at the Lycerm theater The
programme will begin at 7.3O o'clock.
Michael Kramer, state treasurer, will
give an address Of welcome and in
troduce State President Jeagle. Rev.
+. w. Longnius, Of Pottstown. will de-
liver an address on "The Education
of the Child" Rev. J. w. Mines, Of
Allegheny, will speak on the purposes
Of state conventions. And DIR. j. c.
Hierholtzer. of the same place, will
speak on parental duties.
Professor Ackerman, organist of st.
Marys church, has trained choir
of $50 male voices made up from the
Leiderkranz, the Saengerrunde, the
Arion and st. Mary's Glee anud Dra-
matte association. This choral body
will open the exercises. Bauer's band
end the choirs of st. Mary's and st
| Johns West Side, churches will assist
In the musical programme.
The organization is not political in
| any manner. shape or form; in fact
the introductions of politics into its
councils is strictly forbidden. Its
chief aim outside of fraternal and relig.
! ious parts is to encourage the study
of the German language. The commit.
| tee or resolutions is expected to pres.
"nt a stirring patriotic resolution or
the subject Of the Spanish-Americar
| war.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-24
TEN DOLLARS MISSPENT.
A. q. II. County Board Makes n Mis-.
appropriation for Charity.

Ten dollars has been innocently mis-
appropriated by the county board of
the Ancient Order OF Hibernians. The
sum was given to John Campbell, of
Nassau, N. H., a member of the order,
who was stranded here. He wanted the
money to procure a railroad ticket for
Nassau.
Campbell bought the ticket all right
but he made the mistake of spending
the change for spurious liquors. He
lost his pasteboard and yesterday ap-
piled to Mrs. Duggan, the Associated
Charities agent, for aid. She provided
him with a meal and later Campbell
was ordered TO seek pastures new.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-24
DIED..

DAVIES.-In West Scranton, May 23,
1898, Mrs. Martha Davies. 60 years of
age. Funeral Wednesday afternoon
from the residence at o'clock. Inter-
ment at Washburn street cemetery.
BEISECKER.-In West Scranton, May
23, 1898, Ethel. the infant daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Beisecker, of
North Bromley avenue Funeral this
afternoon from the residence. Inter-
ment at Washburn street cemetery.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-24
SHE WASN'T RELIABLE.
Nellie Williams, Released without
Bail, Has DIsappeared.

Nellie Williams is badly wanted in
Alderman Millar's court. She is 23 years
of age and was arrested Friday night
for Keeping n questionable resort at
300 Center street.
Thomas Morgan, former friend Of
the woman, caused her arrest. She
said she was not ready for a hearing
and was released on her own recog-
ni2ance to appear Saturday evening,
but failed to materialize at the APP
pointed hour. A search for her re-
vealed the fact that she and her house
hold goods had disappeared.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-24
NORTON'S WAR BULLETIN.
Bunting aud Muslin Flags.

Bunting and Muslin Flags.
Large Wall Map OF Cuba 4oc
Wall Map Of Cuba and West Indies csc.
Wall Map Of the world, in cOlors, csc
Rand, McNally Co.'s War Atlas,
10 pages, I2xIS, splendid maps
in cOlors, for IS cents,
Large Atlas of the World s. 90 up.
Our Navy, so Pictures, Paper Cover, 25c.
Navy Edition Scientific American s5c
(4o Pages, 100 illustrations, Map Cuba. J
War Edition World Almanac csc.
All the illustrated Papers IOc.
Good Useful Fountain Pen 25c.
Box Good Paper aud Envelopes IOc
Pads Of Good Writing Paper SC up.
ACCENT Paper Covered Books Ioc.
Novelties in Fine Stationery.
All the Desirable New Books.
Fine Wall Papers aud DecOrati Ons.
Window Shades and Curtain Poles.
Wall or Room MOudings.
Childrens' Carriages and Wagons.
NJ. NORTON,
:a2 Lackawanna Ave, Scranton.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-24
PERSON AL.

Charles Scanlon, Of Great Bend was in
the city yesterday.
Mrs. r. G. Tripp arrived home from
San Diego Cal, yesterday afternoon.
Miss Minnie 'Jolt, of Pottsville, is vis-
iting Mr.. Mrs. W. j. Welsh, of
jefferson -..Le.
CaptF and Mrs J. II. johnson. of
Danvi Z, Pa, are guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
c. II. Van Buskirk, 1909 Pine street.
Captain and Mrs. Joseph Johnson, Of
Danville are the guests of Alderman and
Mrs. John Y. Howe, of ulberry street.
II. G. Young, vice president of the Del
aware and Hudson; w. H. Brown, chief
engineer, both of Albany N. Y, and
c. r, Manville, of Carbondale, We're In
the city yesterday.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-24
CONVENTION OF
GERMAN SOCIETIES
Opening Session Was Held Last Even.
ing 10 81. Mary's Hall.

DELEGATES WERE MET AT THE
RAILWAY STATIONS AND ESCORT
ED TO MUSIC HALL. WHICH WAS
OPENED AS RECEPTION HEAD
QUARTERS-ADDRE OF VEL
COME BY SECRETARY r. j. BEAM
ISH ON BEHALF OF MAYOR
BAILEY-CoMMITTE WERE APP
POINTED.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-24

learned here last night. as the news
of the match was made known late in
the evening in telegram from Skelly
to the club officials. The telegram said
nothing as to weight, rounds, etc.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-24
five DOLLARS FOR
WRITING A letter

In order to introduce
my new line of Kimball
Pianos and organs I will
pay FIVE DOLLARS to
any one who will send
me the name of anv par
ty who will buy a piano
or organ of me.
This will be paid when
first payment is made on
the instrument and to
the first one who sends
IL, ,hc name. If ouy
know of a neighbor who
talks of getting one send
the name in.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-24
Can You Climb Olive street Hila

Try 1t with a Victor Bieycle. The
line embraces eleven different numbers,
from $40 to So each. You cannot afford
90 overlook this line when purchasing.
j. d. Williams & Bro,
8l2 and GA LackawSnna avenue,
Scranton. Pa
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-24
SCrantOn'S
Great NO Rent store
PRICES ON Groceries.

Clarke's Best Patent Flour,
per barrel ..,........$7.25
Clarke's Celebrated Berkshire
Sugar-Cured Hams, per
pound :. ..8tc
Choicest Light Bacon, per
pound 80. ...........71C
Feed, Meal or Corn, per hun
dred ............. .9OC
Choicest Burbank Potatoes,
per bushel ............ $50
Strictly Fresh Eggs, per doz. .l2C
Star and Crescent Brand, finest
quality Lemon Cling, Cal
ifornia Peaches, per can. 1870
Boston Baked Beans with To-
matoe Sauce, 3-pound can
Tor ...... ............ oC
Fresh Cookies, cans for. Csc
Stripped Smoking Tobacco, per
pound .25C
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-24

1t is better to take Hoods Sarsa-
parilla than to experiment with un-
known and untried preparations. We
know Hoods Sarsaparilla actually and
permanently cures.
Hoods Pills act easily and prompt
ly on the liver and bowels. Cure sick
headache.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-24
MASS THIS MORNING.

At 9 o'clock this morning q solemn
hiah mass will be celebrated at ST.
Mary's church by Rt. Rev. Bishop
1IOhan, and the sermon he will deliver
will be in German. Wednesday there
will be u parade. The line will form
on River street. The line of march
will be LaCkawanna avenue to Wyom-
avenue, to Maple street, to Cedar, to
Elm street, to South Washington ave-
nue.. to Central Park, where the rest
Of the day and the evening will be
devoted to enjoying the picnic. The
delegates will leave for home on Thurs
day.
The parade will be marshalled by
Prank Becker and his assistants will be
August Foster and Henry Crockenberg.
The aides will be Frank West, Peter
Robling, jr., Herman Albert, Joseph
Rosar, Edward Wetter, Joseph Woe =
kers, John Schneider, Charles SIhreber.
William Rosar, John Wagner, jr, T,
J. Foster, and Peter Esteincr. BluCr's
taud will head the parade, and tho
Germania, RinggL;d, HonesdalE, Ninth
Regiment band OF Wilkes-Bdrre VIII
he in the line. 1he parad- VII lie
worth witnessing. All the so o'etIA,s ara
GiiIItd and many of them have hand
some uniforms.
President Jaegle is general mana
ger of the "Pittsburg BeObachter,"
meaning the Pittsburg German daily
paper.
Two secretaries will take stenograph-
ic notes Of the proceedings.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-24
BORN.

PRATT.-In Dunmore, May 81, 1898, to c.
T. ID. Pratt, a son.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-24
BARTLEY AND RYAN MATCHED.

They Will Box in Music Hall, This
City, June IA.
Frank BARLEY, of Binghamton, and
Tommy Ryan, of Philadelphia, have
been matched by Jack Skelly for the
American Sporting club to box in
Music Hall, June IA.
No further particulars could be
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IContinued on Page IT.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-05-05
THURSDAY, May 8, 1898

ONE of the great troubles that haii
Road companies have had to contend
with in the past with both the old
stvle and the new M. c. B. couplers
was the falling Of draw-heads on the
tracks, resulting many times in ois-
astrous wrecks. A year or two ago
the Baltimore and Ohio Rail Road
adopted device to prevent just such
occurrences and has since attached 1t
to all it's passenger equipment. The
device is quite simple, consisting mere
ly of right-angled steel hook which
is placed Immediately beneath Nthe
coupler on the draw-head, with hori'
zontal arm projecting slightly at an
angle to the direction of the track
When the drawhead falls the safety
hooks not only assist in jamming the
draw-heads together but absolutely
prevent their swayipg from side te
side and thus becoming disengaged
The steel hook is placed in such posi-
tion that it cannot be jammed or brok
en- off in the coupling of cars.
In actual practice this device ha
proved exceedingly satisfactory an'
has not failed in a single instance.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-05-05
sNUBs ELS RELATIVES.
The Young Car of All the Russias
Delivers Many Rebukes
to Royalty.

There is no sovereign in Europe who
has had occasion TO administer so many
bitter snubs TO his fellow-rulers as the
young emperor of Russie. Although
he is in point of age, as well as the dura-
ton OF his reign. the junior of nearly all,
vet. Just because of his silence and re-
serve, they all seem to be eager and
anxious 10 force their society upon him
and 10 pay him visits with an impresse-
ment that savors far more of vassals
than of independent and friendly sov-
ereigns, says the Washington Post.
The snubs that be has aaministsred TO
Emperor William have been so numer-
Gus that people tare lost count of them.
he has only just consented to reopen
the doors of the winter palace to Prince
Ferdinand of Bulgaria, after keeping
them closed against him for a couple
of years. He has curtly declined to
receive visits either from the prince
OF Montenegro, from the grand duke
and grand duchess of Baden and from
the disreputable ruler OF Monaco, and
now King Milan of Servia, having hum
bly, craved for permission to visit st.
Petersburg for the purpose of explain
ing TO the czar why he has taken up
his residence at Belgrade. Nicholas in
formed him that he would not permit
him to set foot on Russian territory,
tince he has broken the solemn pledge
which he had given to the late czar
at the time of his abdication never to
return to Servia. and was therefore un-
worthy of credence or of treatment as
an honorable gentleman.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-05-05
AN ODD PRoJEcTILE.
How a Venturesome Missouri Lad
Shot and Killed a neer
with q Mayblo.

There Is a boy in Taney county who
has record which perhaps sew, If any,
old hunters can match. He kilIed.a deer
with a marble. True, the marble was
shot from gun, but still the occurrence
may be ranked among the most un-
usual of bunting events, says the Kan
sas City Journal.
The lad was out tn the woods shoot
ing and had exhausted his supply of
shot. He had put into his n1rzzIe-Ioad-
er. single barrel gun of the old pat
tern, charge of powder, when he dis
covered that his shot pouch was empty.
The boy had in his pocket marble
which he used as "taw" in playing the
common game. The marble exactly fit
ted the muzzle of his gun, and, hardly
thinking what might result from the
experiment, the young hunter dropped
the "taw" down on the wadding cover
ing the powder.
Strange things happened down IN the
Bull Creek hills, and on his way home
the boy came upon a deer, which at
close range stopped and challenged his
aim. The adventurous scion of good
hunting stock leyeled his gun, pulled
the trigger and brought down the game
the marble boring hole into the vitals
of the deer.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-05-05
Street Cleaning.

The Marietta Improvement Associa-
tion is glad to announce that, thanks
to the generous response of the City
Street Commissioner, the majority Of
the business men and the householders
along the line of certain parts of Put
nam, Second and Front streets, they
will be able to institute their trial
month of street cleaning beginning
Monday morning next, May 9th.
This is the scheme: Every morning,
rain or shine, Sunday excepted, the
Street Commissioner will sweep the
roadway on the above beats, between
the hours of and o'clock; and all
property owners or janitors will sweep
their sidewalks during the same hours.
The refuse from both roadway and
sidewalks is to be deposited in the gut
ter. At o'clock the White Wings"
Ia man in a white uniform, armed with
modern streetcleaning appliances) will
begin the task of removing this ac-
cumulation, covering the entire district
as rapidly as possible.
The Association has thoroughly in
vestigated this system, and is very san
guine of it's success.
A complete list of the enterprising
citizens who have given toward this
trial month, will be published later.
The Association wishes to lay special
stress on the point that all janitors are
expected to sweep-not fiush-their en-
tire sidewalks daily, and that before
o'clock in the morning.
When the city awakes the business
portion is to be absolutely free from
paper, skins and rubbish of all kinds.
The neglected places, if there be any
such, will stand out in bold relief, and
will he Investigated by the Association
PRESS Com. M. l. A.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-05-05
MOSQUITOES KILL BEAR.
Upon the Yukon These Insects Force
Deer TO Flee to the snow
Line for safety.

Not only do the Yukon mosquitoes
attack men and overwhelIu them, but
they drive the moose, deer and caribou
up the mountains TO the snow line,
where these animals would prefer not
to be in berry time. They kill dogs,
and even the big brown bear that is
often miscalled a grizzly has succumbed
to them. says the Denver Times. Bears
come down TO the river from the hill
side in the early fall to get some of the
salmon that are often thrown upon the
banks when the "run" is heavy.
If Bruin runs foul of swarm of mos
ouitoes and has not his wits about him
his day has come. The insects will
alight all over him. His fur protects his
body, but his eyes, ears and nose will
soon be swollen up and bleeding. and
unless he gets into river or strong
wind he. will be driven mad and blind,
TO wander about hopelessly until he
starves 10 death.
Although the Alaska summer is short,
two broods of mosquitoes hatch out
each year and are ready for business
| from one TO ten seconds after they leave
the water. 1t rains good deal along
the Yukon, and rain is welcomed, Tor
it drives the mosquitoes to cover. They
hide under leaves and branches until
the shower is over; then they come out
boiling with rage at the time they have
been forced to spend in idleness, and
the miner has harder time than ever
after his respite.
Mosquitoes and snowfakes are mo-
contemporaries in the states, but II
Alaska it is different. Snow does no
bother them so much as rain, and al
early snow may fall while they are still
on the wing. Fog does not choke them
either. They appear to like it. The.
float about in it as in ambush, and TAX
the unwary prospector by surprise.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-05-05

Oh yes, I'm delighted with my visit, Aunty's
such lovable old soul, always tagging after
one to see that you miss none OF the little
home comforts one SO appreciates and SO sell
dom feels the blessing OF other than when
within ones own self-arranged compartments:
but aunty why, she really makes study Of
her guests tastes and desires to such an ex-
tent that even my little bed room was SO ar
ranged that II conformed so perfectly with
mine at home in such a manner OF reality that
the dainty little rug at my bedside seemed to
bear the imprint OF my knees, and the bath
room. oh. / feel refreshed to even think of IL
so cleanly, SO refreshingly sweet and how
perfectly arranged. with all the desired re-
quisites, fresh cloth and chamots skin, nail
brush bath brush, complexion brush, and
hair brush and such brushes. all glittering
white bristles no sticky splittery .splints OF
wood; and SOAP oh. how delightfulto bathe
with good pure soap but dearie the sweetes:
thing and oh iust loved IL, so soft and sooth-
ing why my body fairly Quivered with delight
from the tender touch of its caresses oh. that
| sponge, that sponge-on, here's my train
good bye, dearie don't forget TO stop on your
way home and tell viii Richardson. the Cut
Rate Druggist on Greene street to ship those
goods by first express. especially that large
good enough to eat sponge we talked about iu
the window.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-05-05
THE REPUBLICAN, PRIMARIES.
rhere Will Be Hot Time in the Old
Town Saturday Night.

Considerable interest is being taken
in the Republican primaries which are
to be held Saturday to select delegates
10 the convention at GAINESVILLE next
Tuesday. The primaries will be held
Saturday afternoon in the country pre-
cincts and Saturday evening in the
city. Indications point to a warm
time. especially in the city. 1t is not
unlikely that there will be two sets OF
delegates and alternates voted for in
each Ward. These tickets will be gen
orally considered Riley and anti-Riley
and both forces are stripping their
ships for the fray, which will undoubt-
edly be interesting.
The Leader has not seen fit to in
dulge in any expressions of preference.
but like every other loyal party jour
nal desires particularly that the best
interests of the party be borne in mind
at all times. There should be full
and fair expression Of the will Of the
people at these primaries, and no kick
ing or scolding afterwards The Re
publican voters may always be trusted
to do the right thing when they wake
up and get out in force.
We might add that if any Democrat
attemps to vote he should be shot on
the spot.