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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-28
DUNMoRE.

John Kane, the 13-year-old son of
Patrick Kane, of Drinker street, was
hrutally beaten by Joseph Summers.
an Italian. in Spencer's grove yester"
day. Young Kane is employed at the
mines as a door noy. 1t is said that
Summers had a standing grudge
against him and that yesterday, when
passing along the plane where the boy
was working he caught him and Sc.
verely beat him about the head and
stomach. The boy was taken to his
home and DR.. Brown sent for. When
I'r. Brown caw the condition the boy
was in he pronounced it serious. In
the meantime Summers had been ar
rested and taken before Squire Krot-
ger, who not knowing how badly the
boy was injured held him under $500
bail for his appearance at the "Squire's
office Friday night. Patrick Kane, the
father of the injured boy, then ap-
peared with a certificate from DR..
Brown which said that the boy was
suffering from confusion over the sto-
mach and from a badly strained neck.
Mr.. Kane asked the Squire to hold
the defendant under $500 which was
done, the bail being furnished by An
gelo Mico. Summers will be given a
hearing before Squire Krotzer Friday
night.
The Junior league of the Methodist
Episcopal church will give an enter
tainment in the class room Friday
afternoon at 2 o'clock. This will be
the last meeting of the league and
every one is cordially invited. The
programme, which will prove very in
|. teresting, is as follows: Piano solo,
Miss Ruby Yost; recitation, Mildred
Meyers; piano solo, Emma SwartZ;
recitation, Ethel Lichtenham; song,
girls quartette; reading, Lulu Bar
| nard; dialogue, Misses Bessie Powell
| and Hope Pinnell; song, boys quar-
| tette: mandolin SOLO Lester Yost; rec
| itatiOn. Nelson Esterline; report of the
vice presidents, treasurer and secre-
| tary; vocal solo, Bessie Richie; reci-
| tation, Margaret Swartz; song, seven
| girls.
| Misses Marie Webber and Lucy Ellis
who have been the guests of Miss Ben
| jamin at Hollistervllle for the past
| few days, have returned home.
The funeral of the young daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Wills has beer
postponed until o'clock this after.
noon. The services will take place al
st. Marks church.
| Lester Yost, of North Blakely street
who has been spending the past few
weeks with friends in Orangeville, re.
turned home yesterday.
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TYPHOID AT CAMP.
New Patients Reported at the Alger
Hospital Yesterday.

Washington, July 27.--Ten new cases
of typhoid were sent from Camp Alger
to Fort Myer today. Among the pa
tients are John n. Randale, Company
II. and Howard Martin, Company G.
Twelfth Pennsylvania. There are alsu
many cases of malarial, intermittent
fever and other ailments in camp which
might develop into typhoid. Owing to
the numerous cases of this sort in Com
pany G., Twelfth Pennsylvania, it has
been isolated. Private Floyd w. Gay,
Company f, SiXthty fifth New York
is under arrest charged with robbing
the mails. He was employed as clerk
in handling the soldiers mail and IT
delivered and an investigation was sci
on foot. Gay paid to a woman In
Washington a check upon which pay
ment was refused by a Buffalo bank
as payment had been stopped. The
woman, together with an officer, walked
through the company during an in
spection to find the man who gave her
the check, and when they approached
Gay he broke from the ranks and rar
to the woods. He was captured and con.
fessed to his stealing letters and theil
contents. He may be tried either in a
civil or military court, probably thu
latter.
Private Siegmund Throen, Compan!
A, Third Missouri a typhoid patient
died last night at Fort Myer. His re-
mains were inferred at Arlington ceme'
terry.
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INDUSTRIAL NOTES.

Leggett's Creek colliery, owned and op-
Grated by the Delaware and Hudson COM
pany at North Scranton, will soon be
model plant. Many improvements have
been made recently in and about the col
liery. There are still inanY 10 finish.
A new shaft 700 feet deep has been sunk
and almost ready for fun operation. only
coal from the Dunmore vein Will be
hoisted in this shaft, though the other
veins are cut by 1t,
The new shaft is about 80 feet south Of
the old shaft and about as far distant
from the Leggetts Creek. The shaft
mouth is surmounted by a 70-foot hign
steel tower and open. The coal hoiSted
in this shaft will be run through the
present breaker and the old SHAFT con-
tinues in operation. The purpose is to
sustain the grade of coal and Uniform
output from the colliery.
In Connection with the new shaft are
new hosting engines, double style, ana
four new boilers. all covered by plain bus
substantial brick structures.
A new 22-foot fan Is also ready for use
in ventilating the new workings The
fan Is built into strcng, substantial
brick fan house. Additional column pip IS
for pumping operations are also carried
down the new shaft, both for the new
and old workings, also down this shaft
are led the column pipes for the air
taken from the big compressor into the
air motor which will soon be put into op-
GRAFTON inside.
This air motor is built by the Dickson
Manufacturing company for the Dtla'
| ware and Hudson company. IL weighs
| thirteen tons. The air is supplied to a
| large tank at 600 pounds pressure, and
thence into the cylinders for motive pow
er at 1875 pounds pressure. The average
| speed will be about seven miles an noun
| and about twenty-five cars to the trip
The tank can be charged in about ono
and one-half minutes and will run for
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-28
TOLD IN A FEW LINES.

Born-To MIR. and Mrs. George Man
ming, of Wilbur street, a son.
The Park Place Methodist Episcopal
Sunday school will picnic at Nay Aug
falls today.
The funeral of Patrick Gilmore, of
Schmittzville, took place yesterday
morning. The remains were borne to
the Holy Rosary church where a high
mass of requiem was celebrated. In
tern ent was made in Hyde Park Cath
Ollie cemetery.
The North End Christian Erdeavor
choir will conduct a rehearsal in the
Providence Presbyterian church this
evening. A new cantata, "The Great
Light" will he rehearsed for the first
time, consequently every member is
urged to be present. Professor Rees
Watkins will be present.
The funeral of the infant child of
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Robinson was
held yesterday afternoon at the par
entail home on Leggett's street. Inter-
ment was made in Hyde Park Catholic
cemetery.
A flag will be raised on the Delaware
and Hudson company farm on Aug 6.
The flag is to be the gift of the en-
ployes of the place.
The Schubert Glee club and the Citi-
7ens' band, both of this place. were
rendered a reception in Dickson City
Tuesday evening by the committees
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FAREWELL PARTY.

Z. w. Miller was rendered a farewell
party by the members of the North
Main Avenue Baptist church at the
home of Miss Matte Huntsman on
Breaker street, last evening. GIAes
and other diversions were INDUCED in
until q seasonable hour when light re-
freshments were served.
Mr.. Miller will leave in a few days
for Camp Alger where he becomes a
member of the Thirteenth regimental
band,
Those present were: Misses Matte
Huntsman, Cora Harvey, Rolla Sher-
man, Lizzie Davies, Rachael Evans,
Lizzie Phillips, Harry Danvery. Edwin
Evans, Will Evans, William Igler, John
Henry Danvers, Richard Wescott,
John Jones, Thomas Pearce.
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SOCIETY EVENTS.

Otto Stoeckel, of Cedar avenue, was
27 years of age yesterday. To a num-
Der of his intimate men friends he
sent invitations to celebrate the hap
py occasion last night at a stag party
in Epp's summer garden. Around the
festive board seated with the host
were: DIR. Kolb, George Wahl, Maurice
Weiss. Emil Herman, Gustave Hill
man, Robert Frederick. Francis Eilan.
Herr Drummer, Hubert Albrecht, August
Hillman. Fred Hanboach. M. Eisman,
John p. Warner. Edward Melvin
and Harry Klauminzer. Impromptu
speeches, solos and instrumental music
were features of the evening. Mr..
Stoeckel is engaged as timekeeper at
the South works, and is a recent ac-
quision to society on this side.
Mrs. August Schimpff, of Cedar ave-
nue., gave a dinner at her residence
last evening in honor of the thirty
second anniversary of her birth. Mrs.
Schimpff was presented with a large
number of gifts. Her guests were:
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Pontius, MIR. and
Mrs. Henry Ziegler, jr. Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Weichel, Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Pom
thus, Misses Anna, Henrietta, Lula and
Name Pontius.
Miss Hannah Mcnamara, of South
Washington avenue, entertained Tues
day night incident to the visit of her
guest, Professor Philip Kelley, OF
Pittsburg. A very enjoyable pro-
gramme was carried out. The Misses
Hannah, Louise and Christina Nc
Namara, May and Lillian Kilcullen,
Hannah Moyle, Annie McFadden, Win
ME Halgan, Kate Shaunessy, Agnes
O'Hara, Messrs. Johnnie Hart, P. F.
Kilcullen, Fred Pulaski, Professor Phi
Kelly, Barney Hugger and Willie Hart
comprised the list of guests.
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CANNON is RIGHT.

why do reporters write 'Gammon's
Hill. Cannon, in the first place new
er owned the hill; in the second place
there was no Cannon, and in the
third place the whole thing is pure
CANNON. And surely it is not Gam
mons Hill now. In recognition of a
tradition, we would suggest that Gam
mon Hill, without the possessive case
is enough to give 1t a location and a
name"
The above appeared Sunday morning
in a local contemporary. The lack of
it's purpose is deplorable but it is very
evident that an attempt at CANNON"
was being made. To be generous it
might be said that 'Gammon's Hill"
is more nearly correct than the effu-
sion concerning it, at least so far as
the explanation given by old West
Scranton residents is concerned.
Years ago, the farm adjoining the
McKeever's farm was owned and run
by a man named Cannon, said to be a
Frenchman. He was e peculiar fellow
and easy going. The high point on the
farm. now called "Gammon's Hill'
came by it's name after this manner.
Everyone we'll knows that boys like a
big field to play in. The boys of those
days used to play in Gammon's fields.
He told them to go up on the hill and
keep out of the other fields.
Tradition says that Cannon said he
wished to give the "eamins" a chance
to keep out of mischief. So whether it
should be "Gammon's" or "Gamins''
hill is a mooted question, but the fact
remains that for years, until building
operations put a stop to it, base ball
and other athletic sports were played
on "Gammon's Hill."
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NARROW ESCAPE.

William O'Donnell,s 10 of Cherry street,
a driver for the Keystone Brewing
company, of Dunmore, narrowly es-
capped serious, if not fatal, injury last
evening shortly after o'clock. lie
stepped from the hotel of Will Foley
on Cedar avenue, to board a SOUTH
bound street car at the switch at that
point. To the right of the road wac
a wagon passing slowly along, bat just
as the car reached the point where
O'Donnell stood, a heavy wagon be-
longing to a brewery of this side was
driven along at a high rate of speed.
When O'Donnell turned and saw the
horses about to knock him down he
jumped into the fender on the car.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-28
UNIQUE SOCIAL AFFAIR.

A large number of friends were en-
tertained last evening at the home of
Miss Sarah Meredith, lG1Si9 Jackson
street. The affair which was exceed
ingly pleasant, was conducted by the
members of the baptist Young Peo-
rle's union of the First Welsh Baptist
church, of South Main avenue.
Among the many unique diversions
offered as entertainment was lantern"
croquet. A lantern was placed at each
wicket and thus one was able to play
croquet by night. The young ladies
each wore a cap upon which was let
tered the name of state of the Union,
Each gentleman was given a card up
on which was written the capital OF
each state, The gentlemen were sup
posed to locate the state for which
he held the capital" The affair prov
ed to be a financial as well as social
success.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-28
GREEN RIDGE.

Ralph Rittenhouse. of Washington
avenue, is spending a few days at
Thompson.
James Jordan of Boston, is spending
a few days with his parents of Monsey
avenue.
Mrs. Price, of New Haven. who has
been the guest of Mrs. Barzler, of Del
aware street. has returned home.
A. c. Nettleton, of Adams avenue, is
spending the summer at Averneby-
the-Sea.
The Woman's Christian Temperance
union will hold their regular meet
ing at the home of Mrs. J. r. Thomas,
of Wood street. this afternoon at
o'clock.
Allison Kinsley, of Penn avenue, is
making a bicycle trip to Brooklyn.
Born-To Mr.. and Mrs. William Err
hart, of Capouse avenue, a son, yes
terday morning.
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NUBS OF NEWS.

John Hahn, of Neptune place. was
injured at work at Elmhurst yester-
day. Hahn, with several other men
of this section, are erecting a barn for
Henry Wehrum. A slate from the roof
fell striking him on the head, causing
deep cash. Medical aid was given
Hahn at Elmhurst. Later he was re-
moved to his home and DIR. Kolb was
engaged. Hahn suffers much pam and
will not be around for several uays.
Herman F.. Stahlheber and Miss Ida
Hepier were married at the parson-
age of the Hickory Street Baptist
church Tuesday afternoon by the pas
tor, Rev. +. c. Schmidt. Mr.. and Mrs
Stahlheber We're unattended. They
left for visit at Washington, d. G,
They will reside on Crown avenue.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-28
FIRE STILL BURNING.
Large Force of Men Fighting the
Flames in Black Diamond Mine.

The fire in Black Diamond mine of
the Haddock Coal company at Lu-
zerne, which was supposed to be out
is burning again with renewed vigor
Operations were suspended yesterday
in order that the compressed air,which
is used by the slope engine, might be
utilized by the machines that are used
in driving tunnel so as to get a better
ventilation to the point of the fire.
The fire can easily be put out if a
good current of fresh Air can be forced
to it. A large force of men is working
day and night, but their progress is
slow on account of the large amount
of gas, which is ignited by the fire as
fast as it accumulates.
The men in charge Of the work hope
to have the fire out ~ the end of the
week If the tunnel is completed.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-28
ANGLo-AMERIcAN LEAGUE.
Right Hon. James Byrce Selected as
Chairman.

London, July 27.-The Anglo-Ameri-
can league, recently formed for the
purpose of securing cordial and con-
stant cooperation on the part of the
two nations" today selected Right
Hon. James Byrce, Liberal member
of parliament for the South division
of Aberdeen, for chairman, and the
Duke of Sutherland for treasurer.
Membership in the league was made
open to all British and American sub
jects and branches were authorized in
all the large cities and towns.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-28
HAPPENINGS OF
SOUTH SCRANTON
CHARGES AGAINST CON FALLoN
OF PALM STREET.

Mrs. Everhart's Story of the Manner
in Which He Misused Her-otto
Stoeckel, of Cedar Avenue, Enter.
tanned a Number OF His Friends
in Honor of His Birthday-Dinner
Given by Mrs. August schimpff.
William o'Donnell Had a Marrow
Escape from Injury.
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MINooKA.

A surprise party was rendered Miss
Anna Lowering at her home in Green
wood last evening by a number of her
friends.
Thomas Coyne, of lower Greenwood,
had his leg broken at the Greenwood
No. mines yesterday by a fall OF
rock
The OConnell council, Young Mems
institute, will hold their regular month
ly meeting this evening. Attorney NJ.
p. Cawley, of Scranton, will De pres
ent at the meeting.
Michael NJ. Walsh has returned from
a tour of western Pennsylvania.
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Maud, the young daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Edwin Lewis, of Putnam
street, was laid to rest in the WASH
burn street cemetery yesterday after
noon.
The services at the house were con-
Quoted by the Rev. W. f. Davis, of
the First Welsh Baptist church, and
were impressive. A number of floral
wreaths adorned the little coffin. The
obsequies were attended by n large
number of friends and many of them
accompanied the cortege to the ceme-
terry.
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MINOR NEWS NOTES.

The several committees of st. Bren-
den's council. No. 243, Young Mems
Institute, are actively engaged in ar
ranging for their annual excursion To
Lake Ariel Aug. Q. The boys prom
Use first class trip to their friends.
Mrs. Bridget Naughton, a resident of
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-28
DAYS DOINGS OF
NORTH SCRANTON
FUNERAL OF THE DAUGHTER OF
MR.. AND MRS. EDWIN LEWIS.

Farewell Party rendered to E. w.
Miller Who Is About to Join the
Thirteenth Regiment Band Mt
Camp Alger-North End Chris
tian Endeavor Choir will Conduct
a Rehearsal of a New Cantata To-
night--Flag Raising at d. & H.
Farm August 9.
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Fire at Black Diamond.

Wilkes-Barre July T,-A big fire 1
raging in the Black Diamond mine OF tn,
Haddock Coal company at Luzerne bo,
rough. A large fcrce of men are at work
fighting the fire, but their progress Is
slow on account of the large amount OF
gas which is igLited by the fire as fast
as 1t accumulates.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-28
NEW MACHINERY TESTED.
It Is Said the South Works Viii
Soon Resume.

1t is said that the South works of
the Lackawanna Iron and Steel COM
pany will resume operations shortly
after the first of August.
The improved machinery that has
been placed in the mill was tested yes
terday
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mile and a half on one charge. 1t Will
be in use in the Clark vein workings OF
the old shaft and does away with the
use of fifteen mules. OF course 1t viii
only be used on main haulage.
The Delaware and Hudson company
now have two collieries equipped with air
motors There are two motors at the
Wilson Creek workings, at Carbondale.
One is thirteen tons in weight and one
eight tons. The third will be placed in
the Clark vein at the Leggett's Creek
mines at North Scranton. The two for
mer have been in operation for some time
and have given complete satisfaction
There Is no dirt no smoke or gas. and
are easily handled and need few repairs
AS compared with electric motors, there
is the absence of wires, etc. and dan
ger from the electric current-also not
so much complicated machinery.
Several minor repairs have been and
are being made at the Brisbin colliery
owned and operated by the Delaware
LaCkawanna and Western company at
North Scranton. The boiler room, TO
| which an extension has been built, Is
supplied with fuel by conveyor run
ming from the long pockets TO the fre
| ROOM Two new boilers have been put
| in and a new engine house is being erect
| ed in which two first motion engines VIII
4 De lnSalleu'
Recently the Delaware, Lackawanna
| and Western company restored its "ld
| rates, cut several weeks ago, and mint
| of higher rates seems evident. IL is ru-
mored that the tonnage for the August
| output in the anthracite coal trade VIII
| be lessened. This, 1t is thought, Will
strengthen the coal trade. A meeting OF
| representatives of the several companies
| In the near future is talked Of. Some
thing definite may be agreed upon.
| Anticipating the added coal operations
| at the Sloan colliery, Owned and op3r'
| ated by the Delaware, Lackawanna and
Western company in keyser valley ne"
| engine house has been built. II Is sub
stantial brick building and the old style
hosting engines in use for years Will Ia
replaced by two modern first motion en-
gines.
The Olyphant breaker at Olypha 1t
owned by the Delaware and Hudson com
pany is in full operation. This breaker
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-28
OBITUARY.

Louise, the five nonths-old daughter
of Fred L. Schneider, OF il6 Birch street,
died Tuesday night. The mother of the
little one 6ied four months ago. The fu-
neral will take place today at 2'9o O'CLOCK.
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Globe Warehouse
These New
Duck Skirts

In Navy Blue, Natural Linen Shades, ETC., have hit
the popular fancy to such extent that in little
than week or two they have become the rage.
Every well dressed woman them, and tor
dressy, hot weather comfort it is many year since
fashion has provided anything for ladies' that
really desirable.
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handles the output of Olyphant shaft No.
2 and is one of the most modern of break
ers. 1t was recently erected at enormous
cost to replace the breaker destroyed by
fire in November last.
A week or so ago the hours per day
were increased from to o and 10 hours
in several Of the Delaware, Lackawanna
and Western colleries. The days were
not increased, however, and though the
increase in hours was welcome ana 10
still contir ued it is feared that it is only
for a short tine.
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FAREWELL TO CHAs. TUCKER.


a large party of the young friends
of Charles Tucker invaded the resi-
dence of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Fuller NJ. Tucker, at 209 Mullen street,
Tuesday evening. The purpose of their
visit was to bid him farewell as he is
about to denart for Philadelphia. The
evening passed in the pleasant en-
joyment of the usual diversions and at
an early hour refreshments were
served.
Mrs. Tucker was assisted in serving
by Mrs. Mcclellan and Mrs. Phillips
The guests comprising the happy par
ty were: Mr.. and Mrs. Mcclellan, Mr..
| and Mrs. Phillips, the Misses Maud
Jones Alma Reese, Celia Jones, Nellie
Hubert. Minnie Roberts, Bertha Rob-
crts, Lizzie Hughes, Emmett Ellis, Bes-
sic Beavers, Dirah Lewis, Gwennie
Jones, Daisy Wade, Margaret Hughes,
! Carrie Carr. Nellie Gallagher, Rose
Gallagher. Minnie Smith, Mamie Har-
ris. Jennie Harris, May Sheffield Ella
Waite, Mertie Barrett, Halle Thompson,
Lizzie Richards, Jennie Phillips, Kate
Monahan, Nellie Kelder, Eva Freden-
burg, Anna Kern, Bertha Kern. Gertie
Morse, Anna Major. Lizzie Nelson,
Sarah Holden, Mabel Phillips. Mabel
| Roldry, Bessie Holden, Sarah Rurdctte,
Belle Scott. Lille Jones. Lille Grass.
| Lucy Egan; Messrs. John Thomas.
| Harry Norris Charles Tucker, Robert
James, Richard Gray, Clyde Phillips.
| Walter Troop, Harry Green, George
| Green, Arthur Greggs, Walter James,
| Frank Watkins, William Jones, Ivor
| Harris, Milton Moon, Parry Bennett,
| Harry Lloyd. Alfred Jones, Harry Bis
sell, Smith Egan, Walter Griggs. An
drew Jacoby, Harry Dooley, Floyd
| Brutsman, Jacob Lewis, Walter An
| drews, Lewis Wilson, Benjamin Boyd,
| Frank Cooper, John Mirtz, F'lmwood
| Barrett, Bertram Johns, Sam Lentes,
Leo Burke and Joe Harrington.
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LIVE NEWS OF
WEST SCRANTON
FAREWELL PARTY IN HONOR OF
PRIVATE JOHN CADwAGAN.

He Returns Today to Join His Com
pany at Camp Alger-FareweIl
Party Given to Charles Tucker at
the Residence of His Parents on
Mullen Street - Unique Social
Event Conducted at the Home of
Miss Sarah Meredith, Of jackson
Street, for a Worthy Cause.