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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-18
MR.. BARKER FOR
THE PRESIDENCY
lie Is Slated for Chief Executive Of the
Board Of Control.
CHOICE OF REPUBLICAN CONTROLLERS
Six OF Them Caucussed Last Night
and We're Unanimously for the
Member from the seventeenth--M Mr..
schriefcr, Who Did Not Attend the
Conference, Also an Aspirant-.The
Barker Faction, Has the One Neces.
sary Democratic Vote.

Six Republican members of the new
board of control caucussed last night
in the board rooms and agreed upon
Frank S. Barker, of the Seventeenth
ward, for the presidency. The board
meets for organization Tuesday night
Mr.. Barkcr's candidacy is not unop-
posed. The presidency Is sought by o.
B. Shriefer. of the Sixteenth ward, who
was not present at last nights con-
ference. Although there will be Re-
publican representation of only ten
members out of twenty-one on the new
board the Barker faction claims the
possession of the one Democratic vote
necessary to control the organization.
Although he is the choice of a ma
jority of the Republican members, Mr..
Barker is willing to retire In favor of
Mr.. Schriefer if no other agreement
can be reached. Such an arrangement
would not, however, insure the con-
troll of the prospective Democratic vote.
The vote in question is unequivocally
pledged to Mr.. Barker and condition.
ly to any other Republican.
Last nights caucus was attended by
Messrs. Barker, Shires, May. Evans,
Phillips and Neuls. They were not at
all disconnected over the non-appear-
ance of the four other Republican
members. two at least of whom could
not attend on account of other engage
ments, the notices of the gathering
having been issued as recently as the
evening previous. Those present were
of the opinion that Mr. Schriefer would
willingly withdraw in favor OF the per-
son suggested by the majority.
Mr.. Barker has never been presi-
dent of the board. Mr.. Schriefer was
recently honored with an election to
the chair to fill the unexpired term of
President George F. Mitchell, who lost
his seat in the board by moving to
Dunmore, and who was the predeces-
sor of President Jennings.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-18
NEW TIME TABLE FOR VALLEY ROAD.
Services OF Twenty. seven Crews win
BE Dispensed with.

Sunday new timetable will go into
effect on the Lehigh Valley railroad,
which will make some radical changes
along the line of that road, particular
ly In the Hazleton region. on that day
the lease of the Pottsville and Shen-
andoah division from the Pennsylva-
MIA Railroad company will he aban-
doned and the Valley trains taken off
between these points.
Ever since president Walter took
hold his policy has been retrenchment
which was confined first TO a reduc-
tiOn in the force of clerks and agents,
but which will now extend To the rail
readers themselves. many of whom will
be out of work after the abandonment
Of their trains. When this new time
table goes into effect twenty-seVen
crews on the whole system will be sus-
pended. This means at least the sus-
pension Of $50 trainmen, including en-
gineers, conductors, baggagemasters
and brakemen.
The reason for a number of these
changes is attributed to the introduce
tion of the trolley lines, many of which
have been recently built and parallel
the railroad for a long distance This
is especially SO in the coal regions.
The different towns are now connected
with trolley line, and as the fare is
generally cheaper than II is by the
steam railroad the trolley lines secure
the bulk of the business.
1t is not the intention of President
Walter to cripple the passenger SER
vice of the railroad, for whenever there
is a demand for a train and it can be
shown that 1t will be to the advantage
of the railroad company TO put it into
service it will be done But the run
ming of large number of trains to ac-
commodate a few, and at a loss, is to
be done away with.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-18
MINOR COURT MATTERS.
Arguments Heard of n Number OF
Small Cases,

In argument court yesterday argu-
ments were heard on the rules for a
new trial in the cases of T.. II. Ehr-
good against the Moscow Water COM
pany, and Mary Wheeler against the
Lackawanna Coal Company Beneficial
association.
Judgment was entered for the plain
tiff in the case of j. G.. Bortree against
d. Mccarthy and others. In the case
of Frank S. Smith, receiver, against
NJ. T. Keller arguments were heard on
the exceptions to the affidavit of de-
fense.
In the divorce case of Anna r. Rich
ardson against j. Richardson, a de-
cree was forthwith made upon the
conclusion of the arguments for the
libellant.
The hearing on the exceptions to the
incorporation of the borough of
Moosic was continued until the next
term of argument court.
The hearing OF arguments on the
rule for new trial in the Van Horn
murder case win take place today.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-18
THIS MAY INTEREST YOU.
Seven -Thousand-DoIiar Estate in
Missouri Awaiting "a Claimant.

Attorney w. ID. Isenberg, whose office
is Sl2 Union Trust Building st. Louis,
Mo, writes as follows TO The Tribune
Samuel b. Beall, bachelor, carpen-
ter by trade died intestate in this
state, leaving no known heirs and an
estate of $1,000. He claimed to be from
pennsylvania, was five feet ten or
eleven inches high, spare frame, light
blue eyes, about 76 years old Eccen-
tric, never spoke of his kin folks.
Probably some of your readers are in
terested in his estate"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-18
BIG ASSUMPSIT SUIT.
II. w. Williams Demands sII,7OO
from the DOIph Estate.

Richard r, Williams began a suit in
assumpsit yesterday against Isaac p.
Hand and Edward Dolph, executors of
the estate of Edward Dolph, deceased,
10 recover 200 on a contract in con-
nection with the opening and develop
Ing OF the Anna Bell coal tract, owned
by the estate.
He alleges that he entered into an
agreement with the deceased to open
and develop the tract and was to re-
ceive five cents for every ton of mar
ketable coal mined. There have been
2Ss.O0O tons mined during the two and
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-18

a half years that the tract has been
opened and there is now owing to him,
according to the terms OF the agree
ment, the sum sued for, Sl1,70O. The
defendants, he says, totally ignore his
claim. Vosburg & Dawson are his at
torneys.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-18

real meaning of these figures. on the
Yukon, when the temperature tails to
40 or 80 below zero a mans breath in
cutting the frozen atmosphere creates
roaring sound that In startling when
first exnerienced.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-18
SWEENEY CASE
Is NON-SUITED
Recent Decision Of the Supreme Court
EffectualIy Invoked.
DID NOT STOP, LOOK AND LISTEN

Judge McPhcrson sustains the Con-
tention That Mrs. sweeney Was
Guilty of Contributory Negligence
and That No Negligence on the Part
ofthe Company Was shown--Juror
Snee Was Fined--stant Case Now
ON Trial.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-18
Married bX Alderman Howe.

Charles Riehl, 22 years old, Of Scran-
ton, and Maggie Butler, 21 years old
or Binghamton, were yesterday mar
ried by Alderman Howe.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-18
Greatest Millinery
Sacrifice of the Season.

1000 DuncheS PefIumeu VIOletS, 6 SIdl
special.
All of our 75c and $I.oo Walking Hats al
Sailors choice of
All of our $I.25 French Felt, Trimmed Wal
ing Hats choice of
Seventy-five dozen finest French Felt Ha
price has been $I.oo and $I.25, Specia."...".
Fifty dozen Chidren'S Flannel Tams; pr
has been I5c, choice of y..."."...............
Ten dozen Felt Shapes for ladies and ch
dren, 5oc grade, special. l........................
Seventy dozen Black Ostrich PlumeS, regul
price 40C, special.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-18

Mems Rubber Boots, Goodyear make, siz
Ladies' Candee Boots, worth $I.75, at ....,
Women's First Quality Rubbers at........
Mems First Quality Rubbers at..,......".
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-09-30
GATE SYSTEM ABOLISHED.
1t Worked Wen, but Displeased the
Majority of Patrons.

General Passenger Agent Charlton of the
Chicago and Alton railroad publishes the
following statement on the subject OF with
drawal of the cargate system:
The Chicago and Alton placed gates Oh
its passenger cars commencing June /,
1893, making il necessary for all passen-
gers to show their tickets to be cancelled
for transportation before boarding the
trains The object of the carr gate system
was protection of passenger revenue. pro-
lection against accident and seeing that
passengers boarded the right trains and
were provided with proper transportation.
The new system did everything it was
expected to do. Passenger revenue, espe-
cially ON short distance travel, was great
ly increased. There has not bean one sim
gle case OF accident on car gated trains
since the system was adopted, nor has
there been single case of passengers
boarding the wrong train. The car-gate
system on this line has been more effective
and less expensive than the depot-gate
system generally used in all large cities
throughout the country. Our customers
however. are dissatisfied with it, and in
Difference to their views we have decided
to abolish 1t.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-09-30
FINE TO BE RENTED
THE INTERNATIONAL RAILROAD,
SCORES 4 DECIDED VICTORY.
At Meeting Of southwestern Asso-
citation Yesterday II Was De-
cided to Reopen the Case.
Especial dispatch to The post)

Especial Dispatch to The Post)
ST. Louis. September 29.-lThe fine i'm
posed upon tho International and Gresbs
Northern case came up today before the
Southwestern Passenger association meet
ing, and long discussion ensuei. will
be remembered that the railroad was ac-
Sesei Of Transporting Riches immune
regiment from Galveston to New Orleans
At a lower Ggure than was allowed. II
was fined for doing it, The question to-
DAY was debated for a couple Of hours and
finally the association came to the con-
ciusion that the board Of control had
acted too hasty In the matter. General
Superintendent Leroy Trice was present
part OF the time, aud he says that he had
some new evidence to offer In dho case
Just what II was was not given out.
Tho result Of tho prolonged discuss on
was decision no reopen the case. This
virtually means, in the opinion oil those
well informed, that the fine win be rems-
ted. II was a question that THE members
absolutely refused 10 discuss ontside the
meeting but one Of them said that the
case reopened and again acted upon meant
that the fine would be roniittei 10 the
road, as there were extentfating cirCum-
eAabNtS III N~l2ISttluu Will thc N"iSS AHal
were not thoroughly understood at the
time the fine was assessed.
The following gentlemen were present al
the meeting: Southern railway, w. a.
Turk and w II. Taylor; Gulf Colorado aud
Santa Ne, W. $. keenan,; Texas and Pa
cific, +. p. Turner; Fort Worth aud Den
ver d. b. Keeler; Rock Island. John Sc
bastian and Charles Sloat; Louisville and
Nashville, p. Atmore and George b. Hor-
ner; Big Four, W. j. Lynch and w. 7.
Delpe; Chesapeake ana Ohio y. Il. Pope
Glover Leaf, ]. L, Davenport: Wabash, c.
S. Crane; Missouri Pacific. II. c. Town
send; Air Line, r. A. Campbell; Hender-
son route, ]. Cox; Frisco line, b. l.
Winchell; Missouri, Kansas and Tevas
James Barker, George Morton and h. Dan
iels Queen and Crescent a. J. Lyle;
Southern Pacific. s. f. b. Morse; Dalh-
more and Ohio Southwestern. o. =. Nc
Carly; Santa Fe, George T. Nicholson ant
W. A, Bissell: Port Arthur route, II c.
Orr; Chicago and Alton r. Doves; Plant
system, d. w. Wrenn; Mobile and Ohio
Il. L. Pcsey; Illinois Central. G. C. Nc
Carly, W. A. Kelloud ana +. Harlow;
Pennsylvnnia-Ya f. A. Ford and w
+. Drummer; International and Crest
Northern, n. j. Price; New orleans and
Northeastern, George Fl. Smith; Houston
and Texas Central NJ l.. Robbins; Florida
Central and Penlnsular. A. o. Mcdonald
Georgia Southern and Florida, G. A. Mac
! donald Centrnl Passenger association
| Chicago, Secretary Fort; Memphis passen
| ger association Castor Noslier.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-09-30
DIED AT SANTIAGO.
DIR. Irene TOIand. ~ Texas Nurse, q
Victim of yellow Fever.

Brenham Texas, September 29.The SAD
news OF the death of Or. Irene Toland
which was received hers yesterday. has
added TO the already deep sorrow of our
city.
Her death occurred at Santiago de Cuba
OF. yellow fever. She went from ST. Louis
where she studied medicine.
Miss Toland was born and reared at
Chappell Hill and IL was there while brave
ly nursing and caring for an Invalid mother
that the decision was formed 10 take UP The
practice OF medicine as a life work She
went 10 St. Louis and entered one o! the
hospitals there as a nurse and later TOOK
u course in medical college. Later In
life She occupied a chair in this sslf-saiIe
institution.
II was In August that she decided 10 Of
fer her services to the government In
nursing the sick soldiers In Cuba Ac-
coriingly she took passage for Santiago.
Long years before. when mere child
at Chsppell HIll, she had grappled with
tho dread scourge, had conquered and
thereby become an immune"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-09-30
OCEAN RATES.
brokers DO Not Care to Work with
the Railroads.

proAeTs DO MOI Sure to Work with
the Railroads.
Galveston, Texas. September 29.-rhe
Galveston ship brokers, with three excep-
tons, today furnished j. b. Bartholomew
agent OF the Southwestern freight bureau.
with bulletins OF their ocean rates on COT
ton. Two other brokers refused point blank
TO give the figures. while the third in de-
Ginning said he did so for the reason that
MS october bookings were lwl and conse-
quently there was no reason why he saouid
furnish quotations. The rates arc sill sta
uonary and firm, ranging from ~ to 80
cents hundred.
IL was said last night that the railroads
and the brokers had entered into an agree
ment ON this matter which was peritctry
satisfactory TO all concerned, but this is
denied today. The statement is made now
that there was absolutely no agreement at
all and that an adjournment was mad with
out any arrapge meats for another meeting.
When MIR. Bartholomew called on tho
brokers' today, all but three, as said before,
gave their rates TO him to be sent TO the
Inherent railroads. How long they Will
continue to do so rests entirely with the
brokers.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-09-30


Mr.. j. II. Polk. live stock agent OF the
Santa Fe at Fort Worth. Is IN the city.
Mr.. j. u. Bone. commercial asent OF
the Cotton Belt left last night for Be,u-
mont.
Today the commission at Austin will
hear arguments in the cotton rate ques-
tion.
Mr. VIM. whyte. receiver OF the Texas
Trunk railway at Dallas, is visiting Hous-
ton.
The Houston and Texas Central received
$685. bales Of cotton at It's yards In this
city yesterday.
Superintendent Mcggett of the Houston
Dirss Navigation company. is expected 10
visit Galveston today
Mr.. J Il. Douglas. chief dispatcher OF
tho Southern Pscific at San Antonio, was
in the city yesterday
Mr.. Sam DsMiit. chief clerk In the traf-
&c department OF the Mallory line a. Gal
weston, is IN the city.
Mr.. Charlse n. Golding. commercial
agent of the Rock Island In this city. left
last night for Austin.
MIR. Ea Sells. division freight agent Of
the A r. 7. company, with headquarters
a; Dallas, is in the city.
Mr. II, 4. Jones. general freight agent
of the Sunset and Houston and Texas Cen
trail, left last night for Austin.
Mr. r. ID. Ycakum, general freight and
passenger aeent OF the Houston East and
West Texas. left last night for Austin.
Mr. W. Is. Groseclose, assistant gcnei n
freight agent of the Missouri, Kansas aud
Texas. left last night for North Texas
Mr.. George n. Hunter, the popular city
passenger and ticket agent of the Inter
national, is zeslously cultlyating a Boul-
| anger moustache.
| Mr.. W. T. Mcclure. general freight
ana passenger agent of the Galveston
Houston and Henderson, was here from,
Galveston yesterday.
| The special trains conveying the Fourth
regiment from Houston 10 San Antonio
| made a safe and speedy run, arriving there
carly yesterday morning.
Mr.. r. G. Ratclff, private secretary te
| Traffic Manager Bsin of the Southern Pa
cfic, returned yesterday from pleasan,
visit to friends in Austin.
Mr. II. h. McGayoc, chief claim clerk OF
| the Santa Fe At Galveston. was In Hous-
ton yesterday ard several parties Thought
he was Ex-Governor Hogg.
Mr. w. L. Davidson of tho International
was yesterday in the city, from La Grange
Mr. l.. w. Earnest. claim agent of tho
Arkansas Pass at San Antonio, wGs among
yesterdays visitors to the city.
Mr. II. HELEN, vice president and gen.
eral manager of the Fort Worth aud New
Orleans, who has been visiting Houston
thu past few days. returned TO head
quarters at WaXghachie last night.
Mr.. NJ, b. kingsbury, agent OF the Nor.
GA Steamship company at Brownsville
left here yesterday to pay HIS respects Il
his old time friend Colonel Nj. ID. Mon.
serrate, vice president and general man.
ager of the San Antonio and Arkansas Pas!
railroad.
Mr.. l.. ID. Wolfe commercial agent o
the Queen and Crescent at New Orleans
will, on October /, become general agen
OF the New York, Chicago aud ST. Lou
al St. Louis. He Is well known In Hous
ton. and his friends are pleased for hi
| advancement
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-09-30
railroad Robbers Routed.

Denver, Colo, September 2s'-oiheiais
of the Denver and Rio Grands and OF the
Denver and Rio Grande Express company
are receiying congratulations on the sue
cessful resistance to an attempted robbery
Of the Western express tr3in near Hustled,
c. last night by four or five masked
men. Engineer Henry s. Holman Firemaa
Erank n Bennett. Conductor o. Is. Cor
hett Train Porter Harry Hart and the
brakemen are the men who put the robbers
IN flight. About thirty shots were tirea'
Express Messenger +. e. Sherwood iol-
merly cowboy. stuck to his posl VIII aas
dynamite was being exploaea uHa a, ~
hers a reward of 5000 has been oleEea
for each OF the man captured. A posse
with a bloodhound is on their trail
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-09-30
TRYING TO MAKE A DECKER
Houston Is After fopulist support In
His Congressional Race.
MORE DATES FOR GOVERNOR SAVERS
Chairman He'll Also Assigns Senator
Chiffon for MISUNDERSTANDING
scores the Undergraduates"

Corsicana, Texas. September sa.--Therd
seems TO be trade on foot between tho
populists aud republicans. At a meeting
OF the republicans A. ]. Houston was in
dorsed Tor congress aud 1t was decided 10
put no county ticket in the field.
Speeches were made in favor OF support
ir,g the populist county ticket and having
r. p. Gore withdrew ami the popuisss
support Houston.
The scheme was given away by some Of
tho republicans and is creating much ex-
citement in political circles,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-09-30

For tall. slender figures ribbon about
four Inches wide is required and YOU viii
need as many stripes as there ara seams
In your skirt and they must be long enough
to reach to the hem Of It, Besides you
will need about ak yards for the bows
around tho belt and The waist \ dainty
little how Is tackled at the head OF each
seam so that the belt Is a mass OF loops
aud ends Instcld of n necklace band
of the ribbon is worn around the neck fin
shed with n pretty little bow A gown
treated In this way Vs. made very plain and
the only other trimming is rufflc or band
Of some kind to finish the low cut neck
and short sleeves.
For stout figures the bows are turned
In Just the opposite direction and one sees
them around the foot OF the skirt Instead
OF around the belt, as person OF more
than wasp-lke waist Measure could nevsr
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-09-30
Guadalupe valley Fair.

Center Point, Texas, September 29.-The
fair was well attended and an interesting
programme carried out. Awards were made
on exhibits In ladies department. farm
products. sheep. cattle and horses. The
races resulted:
Thrce-quarters of mlle~-Locklcar' 8
SHUTDOWN first, Lewis Blocker second.
Moore's Prince Russell third.
Quarter mile dash-Le~is' Pochahontas
first, Locklear's Judge Thomas second,
Lewis Klondlke third.
Half mile dash-Moore's Burt first, Lew
Is Headlight second, Loeklear's Gold Doll
lar third
prize for best lady driver. Miss Maud
Spicer first prize fsr Harvesting and driy-
ing buggy round track quickest.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-09-30
Mr. Underhiu LIS Recalled.

Austin, Texas, September 29.~-The ralI-
road commission has recalled Its expert,
F.. M Underhill. who was sent to Hou ton
to examine the books Of the Texas and New
Orleans railroad, and a protest has been
received from the officials of that company
against the commission OF that gentleman
to investigate their records. The protest
has been turned over to the attorney gem
eral, with whom the matter now lies. The
Texas and New Orleans people wrote fur
ther that they had no objection to any other
agent OF The commission looking into their
affairs
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-09-30
pcnubiienn. Didn,t Nominate.

Bryan. Texas. September 29.--The rcpub-
ilcan senatorial convention for the Twelfth
district met at the court house hero this
Afternoon with J. X, Niece OF Mexia 10 the
chair. j. Allen Myers OF Bryan was elect
ed chairman for the ensuing two years
The administration OF President Mckinley
was indorsed also the course OF Chairman
Green.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-09-30
THE FEMININE OBSERVER.
Company manners are in reality no man

Company manners are in reality no man
rers.
II We could only discipline our wishes
how much happier life would be.
Love and loyalty are two or the bsst
emotions in either man or woman.
Tho greatest evidence of self-control Is
to suppress n justfisblc sarcasm.
a pair of tight boots viii make you for-
get all the other sorrows in the world.
II lnvalidism has any compensation II 10
10 he found in the ease Of q rolling chair
There arc people who not only, can not
take hints. but who fall TO understand
kicks also.
Tho woman who talks most about hec
love affairs Is the ono who experiences
the least real emotion.
Tho bitter tears shed in longing for
hcme that we have are sweet compared
TO those that burn the cyes OF the one
homesick for n home that IL gone.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-09-30
NEAR Mnter Mnrried.

Texarkana, Texas. September e7.--Mr.
william Francis Murphy and Miss Mary Il.
Hatton. both deaf mutos OF Little Rock,
Ark. arrived here on ttonlght's train. They
Will be married at the residence Of Mrs.
j. F. Hunter tomorrow morning and re-
turn to I.fo,le Rock on the afternoon train.
Mrs. Hunter Is sister Of Miss Hatto1 .
Both parties are teachers in the deaf and
dumb asylum al Little ROCK ana are n,s'
COUSINS Tine Arks nsas laws prohibit the
marriage OF frat cousins. and they came
10 Texas to have the ceremony performed
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-09-30
r,ck.t Agents Commissions.

The Southwestern Passenger association
meeting in ST. Louis on WEDNESDAY
sumed the entire day in debating the o'S'
method OF doing away with the co'ii'h''
siops now allowed to railroad ncs;et asea,s
sad ultimately special commute wa wa
arno,nted 10 prepare plan 10 ih,t ea =,
app r,resent same 10 some future meeting ..
AZ az ASSOCIATION. John Sebastian was ny
eha,rman OF the special committee. W.
Mas composed as follows Il, A. inch.
e. Posey, II. C. TOWNSEND, r. b.
W. A. Turk, 9. r. AVfno'ec, ,r,,,hell and
Morse, A. p. Mccarty' H. A.
r. Harlow.