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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-08
TOOK AN OVERDOSE.
Edward Ruddy, of Church Avenue,
Made Mistake That Cost Him
His Life Saturday Night.

Edward Ruddy, of 1882 Church ave-
nue., took an overdose of laudanum at
$50 Saturday night by mistake and
died in an hour and a half from the
effects of the drug and a hemorrhage.
He had been in i'll health for over a
year, and was subject to hemorrhages.
Two weeks ago Friday he came home
from work sick and was unable to
work since. He found great difficulty
in sleeping and was in the habit of US
ing laudanum as an opiate. He board
ed with his sister. wife of w. j. Jones,
and on Saturday night told her he was
going to take enough to make him
sleep Is hours. At $50 she heard him
in the sitting room handling a glass,
and asked him what he was doing. He
said he was drinking the laudanum
and told her he believed he had taken
too much. He had two-ounce bottle
that very little had been used from,
and took all that was left.
She went for DR.. Rodham and while
she was gone Ruddy forced himself
to vomit and got rid of a large share
of the drug. The doctor responded
quickly and put the stomach pump to
work. The man was progressing fav-
orably an hour after he took the dose,
but a hemorrhage attacked him and
weakened him so that he died at II
o'clock. Within two years he suffered
from half dozen such attacks.
Ruddy was 80 years old. He was
born in Dunmore. He was employed at
the Mt. Pleasant mine in charge of an
electric drill, and he belonged to the
Accidental Fund. He was also a mem
ber of Division 8, Ancient Order of
Hibernians, of the central city.
DR.. John T. McGrath. acting as dep
uty coroner, went to the house and
viewed the body, but decided that an
inquest was unnecessary. While the
case has the appearance of suicide. the
evidence tends to show nothing more
than that the man blundered in the
size of the dose, and in that way con-
tributed to his own death.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-08
DROWNED IN LACKAWANNA
Sad Death of BERTHE Coleman q
Moosic.

BERTHE, the ten-year-old son of Mr.
and Mrs. Robert Coleman, of Moosic
was drowned in the Lackawanna river
near there, Friday. He, with some
companions, was attempting to wade
across the river, but the current proved
too strong and before assistance could
reach him he was washed down the
stream. The father found the body
several hours later fast in some brush
along the bank.
John Carter BERTHE Coleman, the
dead boy, and his younger brother.
Alonza, left the Coleman residence to
go for berries. They had two pals,
and after proceeding along the river
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-08
GROSS EARNINGS OF B. & o.
Show a Big Increase Over the Year
1897,

The fact that the gross earnings of
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad from
the operations of the roads for the fis-
cal year ending June 30th, 1898. reached
the splendid sum of s27 ,6424 432, an in
crease of $2,060S10 over the similar
period of 1897, has created consider
able favorable comment in financial
circles.
The receivers, after they We're ap-
pointed and had examined the situa-
ton carefully, were confident that if
their policy was carried out, the earn
ings of the railroad would be very
greatly augmented, and, as is well
known, they began series of improve
ments that, while not yet completed,
have progressed sufficiently to demon
strate beyond question that the Balti-
more and Ohio railroad has an earning
capacity that will place it in the ranks
of the profitable railroads in the coun-
try in a few years. The two million
dollars increase in gross was made
only with an increase of $2S1, 391 in ex-
penses, giving a net increase of Sits
919 the approximate net earnings from
the roads alone for the year being ST.
| 34S, ,947, over $500, 900 in excess of what
the fixed charges will be under the
plan of reorganization. In addition to
these earnings there is a miscellaneous
net income from various sources of
| about $4,000
1t must be remembered that during
| last July and August there were coal
strikes in Ohio. Pennsylvania and West
| Virginia, which in two months cost the
Baltimore and Ohio more than half a
million dollars and that never In the
history of the country have rates been
so low.
| The following is a statement of earn
| ings since 1892. two months of 1895
being approximate:
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-08
North Shore Limited

Leaves Buffalo $50 p. m. daily, via
the Michigan Central, THE Niagara
Falls Route" arriving Chicago at 900
a. m. Buffet library smoking car DIM
ing car, serving all meals, and Wag-
ner sleeping cars of latest design and
construction. Direct connections from
Scranton.
For full information inquire Of local
ticket agents, or write w. II. Under
wood, general eastern passenger agent,
Buffalo, N. Y. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-08
Gross.
VOTERS OF ARCHIBALD.
They Were Examined Saturday Be-
fore the Contest Commissioners.

The following residents of Archibald
were examined before the Langstaff-
Eelley election contest commissioners
on Saturday;
Thomas Mooney, Patrick Norton,
Patrick Keauey, Martin Durkin, Pat
rick McGrail. James McGrail, Charles
Norton, Thomas Walsh, John Burke,
Anthony Brill. John Steinert, William
Murphy, Thomas Devine, James Bo-
land. John J. Kelly, John ]. Gilgallon,
NJ. f. Corcoran, Martin O'Hara, Frank
Kane, Daniel Farrell, Andrew Dusen-
berry, Patrick Lotus, Michael Daley.
Thomas Munley, Michael Merrigan, sr..
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-08
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, city treasurer, city
hall. ="
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-08
Crash Suits
| aundered Right
-ACKAWANNA.
Piano Contest Vote Not Good After Aug. IS.
MagninCent Ludwig Piano Given Away

In order that everyone in this Vlcinl,y
will know Perry Brothers and the excel,
ence of their Ludwig. Briggs, hnape anu anu
Vose Pianos we have determlned 70 Si.e G
free of charge a fine LUDWIG PiANo 10
the school. hospital convent, churcn, 81
ciety or any other public or private instIs a.
tuition that receives the largest nuWpeI az
votes in a popular contest Inc vote WIZ
consist unless otherwise mentioneu, VI
any advertisement or ether printed notIc'e
or comment, no matter Wnere loui,u' ,,'
which contains the name Perry Brothees'
The following rules will he observed: 4,
l. All our regular advertisements iounu i
in the Truth, Times, Tribune, free fress
or Republican will be accepted as votes
not later than date printed at the tcp vi
the ad. .,,.
2. Any other advertisement or comment
will be accepted as vote whenever oe-
livered. .,,
g. Carefully cut the ad out of the paper,
leaving the least possible margin.
4. DELIVER VOTES AT THE SIOKE'
NO. 205 WY CMING ANENlIE. MEN
TIONING FOR WHOM INTENDED.
5. Keep all similar votes together.
s. All votes will be destroyed aIter tney
are counted.
store, showing the standing of contest
ants. -
The contest will close Dec. S1st, 1898. II
you want to help your favcrite school or
society secure a splendid gift, start the
ball rolling.
PERRY Bros, 2O5 Wyoming Ave,
SCRANTON, PA.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-08

bank for a distance they decided TO
cross. Johnnie Carter led the way, fol-
lowed by BERTHE. but Alonzo had just
started when the swift current carried
the two boys off their feet. The Car
ter lad grasped an overhanging limb
and got back on his feet. but the Cole
man lad was taken down the stream.
Alonzo ran home and told his mother.
A rescuing party was formed, including
the father. who was notified while at
work. They were too late to save the
boy. The parents are almost pros
uated with grief. The funeral was
held yesterday afternoon from the resi-
dence and many friends Of the bereft
parents attended.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-08
TOBACCO WORKERS ORGANIZE.
Clark e. Scott's Employees Have
Formed a Local Union.

Philip II. Thomas. organizer for the
American Federation of Labor on Sat
urday organized a local union of the
National Tobacco Workers Of Ameri-
ca among the employees of Clark &
Scott's tobacco factory at Green Ridge.
The union starts out with a men,
bership of twenty. Clark &c Scotts
factory has the distinction of being the
only union tobacco factory in Penn
yvlyania
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-08
THE BEER BOTTLE BURST.
John Jack Seriously Cut on the Palm
of His Hand.

John Jack, living at $40 West Mar
ket street. was opening a bottle of
beer yesterday afternoon at the house
of a friend and the neck Of it broke
and cut him on the palm of the left
hand, severing a large artery.
Had not prompt medical attention
been at hand he would have bled to
death. The Lackawanna hospital am
bulance brought him down there. There
is danger of lockjaw.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-08
TO FIX CONVENTION DATE.
Meeting of Third district Republic
can Standing Committee Called.

In another column of The Tribune
will be found a call for a meeting of
the Republican standing committee Of
the Third Legislative district which
will be held in the Arbitration room of
the court house on Tuesday, Aug. 16,
at o'clock for the purpose of fixing
a time and place for holding the dis
trict convention to nominate candi-
date for legislature.
The candidates for the nomination
who have declared themselves up to
date are John X. Johns, of Taylor, N.
S. Davis, of Clarks Green, DR.. N. c.
Mackey, WaVerly
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-08
in the newspapers are without the least

in the newspapers are without the least
foundation.
Dr. p. +. Calvert the recently-ap-
pointed professor of zoology at the
University of Pennsylvania, was enter
tained here Saturday evening by a
party of University of Pennsylvania
students and graduates. DR.. Calvert
was brought here from Germany to fill
the chair of invertrebrate zoology,
vacated recently b, DIR. Edward Dun
ker. AS a means of recreation and
study, DR.. Calvert is wheeling about
the country catching all sorts of things
in the insect line-so he says.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-08
THIS AND THAT.

IF transporting anthracite were not
an exceedingly profitable undertaking,
why do the railroads in the anthracite
regions burn bituminous coal on their
engines?" says the Individual Opera
tors Journal "This latter fuel costs
them delivered at the nearest point on
their lines from S1.15 to $1.50 per ton,
to which should be added the cost of
hauling to their distributing points.
Buckwheat COAL which would do the
same work, costs about so cents at
breakers on their lines. But they get
$120 freight to haul this to market,
where it is sold for $3.50. In other
words, soft coal at $3.50 would be 80
cents less than the fuel they them
selves mine, not taking into considera-
tion the cost of transporting the an
thracite to tide. How much of this
thirty cents represents the cost of
transportation? If it is not thirty cents
or less, then the operating departments
of these roads are carrying on an eX-
pensive business. This, however, is not
probable, as such details are calculated
with great care. And when a COM
peting fuel is used by it's competitor to
haul it's product to a market where
each must fight for existence, does it
not look as though one was fast losing
ground?"
The death of Judge Ikeler, of the
Columbia Montour judicial district,
leaves two vacancies in the state iudic-
iary to be filled by Governor Hastings
The other is in Allegheny county,
where Judge w. d. Porter has re-
signed to take the place of the late
ytAIyl fIaA
bench. When these vacancies have
been filled Hastings will have ap-
pointed seventeen Common pleas
judges and nine Superior court judges.
OF the former all but three are still on
the bench, while two of the Superior
court judges have retired. He has ap-
pointed more judges than any of his
predecessors. and yet he has never had
the good fortune to name a Supreme
court Judge.
There will be several changes in the
personnel of the Supreme court during
the next administration. The term of
Chief Justice Sterrett expires in 1900
and he will not be a candidate for re-
election. Judge Green Is next to the
Oldest in commission, and he will be-
come chief justice. This will leave a
vacancy. Judges Williams, McColum
and Dean will probably retire before
the expiration of their terms.
Michael Millar, the Cedar avenue
undertaken, has received a very inter
esting letter from his daughter, Mrs.
8. s. Spruks, who with her husband
is travelling in Germany. They are now
in the town of Aachen, The feeling
there against this country is so in
tense that 1t is not polite for one tc
speak favorably of the United States
Mrs. Spruks sent a newspaper clip
ping. a column in length. which stated
In detail how the Spanish boats entered
the New York harbor and blew up the
Brooklyn bridge. The letter states thai
II is next to impossible to convince the
peonle Of that section that the reports
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-08

Michael Merrigan, jr, Conrad Walsh.
Frank Cawley, ]. F. Schwartztrauber,
John Corcoran, Louis Schwartztrauber.
Daniel Smallcomb. Gerald Ruane, Hen
ry Knoiraim, Aug. Dussenbery. An
thony Kane, Frank Gaughan, Michael
O'IIara, Patrick Neary, James Garden,
NJ. J. kearney, Thomas Mcdonald.
Michael Price, r. ]. O'Boyle, Luke
Flynn, p. ]. Swift, John Maloney,
Michael Gilroy, Anthony Kinback, John
Duffy and Michael Finnerty.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-08
FIVE DOLLARS FOR
WRITING A letter

In order to introduce
my new line of Kimbal1
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. -.
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, 1898-08-08
CLAY PIPE CLUBS
ANNUAL OUTING
LAKE ARIEL WAS THE SCENE OF
THE FESTIVITIES.

There Was Game of Ball, other
Sports of Various Kinds, Boating
and Speechmaking-members OF
the Club Entertained Their Guests
in Royal Fashion-Some of the
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of Those
Who Attended This Very Enjoy
able Event.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-08
RACES AT SPEEDWAY.
Some of the Bursts of Speed Seen
There Saturday.

a good sized crowd enjoyed the rae
ing at the speedway on the boulevard
Saturday. There were five events on
the card. George Dunn was starter
and +. j. Goodwin and Harry DePue
timers. The first was a team race be-
tween DR.. G. f. Hills PAGERS and Mr..
Germans trotters. Mr.. Germans team
won in the two straight heats, the time
being 1.20-5 and 1.20-1.
The second race, for road wagons,
was between the gray trotter of John
Cooper, of Taylor; J. l.. CrawfOrd's
Guesswork, and Mr.. Wade's mare Bes-
sic. Summary:
Cooper's trotter .....,...................1 l
Guesswork ........................... ? 2
Bessie ......,.,.....'..''..''... b 5
Time-1.13, l1G12.
The third race was a half mile be-
tween Mr.. Scott's bay PAGER Harry and
William p. Boland's trotter. The con-
test was an exciting one and was won
by Harry. The time was 1.23.
An exciting event was a wagon raSe
between Mr.. Scotts Harry, Mr.. Craw-
| ford's chestnut colt Anyways, and Mr.
| Germans Maud. Summary:
Harry ...............,,........ ]
| Anyways .........................
| Maud ....,....'.''.'.'..'..'''.
| Time-1,23, 1.21.
| The last race, between A. d. Pier.
sons Nero and Mr.. Crawford's Nellie
McCrory, was won by Nero in the fol,
lowing order: 2, /, /. The time was
1.12, 1.12, 1.O9&.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-08
KICK OF A HORSE
PROVED FATAL
CHARLES EDWARD SCHMIDT
DIED AS A RESULT OF 1T.

Went to Maplewood with Pleasure
Party and While Leading a Horse
to Water He Was Kicked in the
Pit of the Stomach by a Horse
Just Ahead of Him-He Was Son
of Patrolman Ernest Schmidt, OF
South Scranton.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-08
Great CLEARING Sale
For tn, Next 5 Days.

UnbIeached Muslin. Yard Wide.
Anderson L L Muslin,
per yard. d..................3lAc
Atlantic P Muslin per
ward NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Atlantic H Muslin per
ward .......................4.4C
Atlantic A Muslin per
yard .......................5lAC
BIeached Muslin, Yard Wide.
Columbus Muslin per yd 4c
Hills Muslin per yd..... SC
Fruit of the Loom Mus
lin per yard. d............5hC
Lonesdale Muslin per
yard. ....................S ShC
Fine White Cambria. Yard Wide.
Berkley Cambria per yd... &c
Fruit of the Loom per
YARD ......... .................. OC
Lonesdale Muslin per yd... &c
UnbIeached .sheeting.
Over 1914 Sheeting per
yard d.......................... &c
Lockwood ga Sheeting
yard d,.....................lkhc
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-04-28
CAPT. KING HOME.
Minister of Interior Has Had
Pleasant Trip.

minister OF interior has HAD a
Pleasant Trip.
Capt. ]. A. King, Minister of the In
terror, returned to his home and his
official duties here by the Oceanic S. s.
Mariposa yesterday. Captain King,
having been i'll for some time, made
the round trip on the liner to the Col
onies for the benefit the voyage might
be to his health. He returns quite as
robust as of old. The captains step is
better, he is in the best of spirits and
has a fine color in his face. He was
warmly welcomed home by many
friends.
The Minister of the Interior found
Sydney rather dulled upon him before
his wait of three weeks for the return
voyage had ended. He visited the
theaters and all points of interest in
and about the great city. The magni-
ficent harbor was a constant pleasure
to the Honolulu man who loves the
sea so well. incidentally he inspected
the wharfage and the dry docks, but
says there was no special purpose or
object in this. He made the trip solely
on account of his health. Captain
King was rendered many courtesies
by Colonial people. Other passengers
said that he was the most popular
individual on the ship coming up.
When the Mariposa sailed for San
wharf and distributed postage stamps,
photos, curios and flowers to friends
bound for the States
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-04-28
Morning Star.

The missionary steam packet Morn
ing Star is expected to remain in this
port until about the middle of June.
This was the latest order from the
States. A gentleman connected with
the management of the vessel said yes
terday that she would remain in Ho-
nolulu indefinitely in the event of war
between the United States and Spain.
The Morning Star is of American re-
gistry. a number of the Islands of the
south, visited by the missionaries who
travel on the packet are possessions of
Spain. The. authorities on these ISL
ands would i'm some cases be only too
happy to effect destruction of the
Star.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-04-28
Strong Resolution Passed Granting
Power to President.
SENATE DEEP IN DISCUSSION
Foreign Powers Think War is In
evltable-Spain Makes No
Concessions.

WASHINGTON, April IA. - The
House of Representatives by 324 votes
to 20, has passed a resolution author
izing the President to use force to Sc
| cure permanent peace and a stable, in
dependent Government for Cuba.
A minority proposal for the recogni.
tion of the Cuban Republic was reject
ed by 191 to $50.
The Senate Foreign Committee re-
ported that the Maine was destroyed
by the official act of the Spanish auth
critics, owing to gross negligence equi-
valent to criminal action.
WASHINGTON, April 15.-The Sen
ate is discussing the resolutions of the
Foreign Relations Committee.
The Senate has adjourned until to-
day.
MADRID, April 14.-Marshal Blanco
is negotiating with the Cuban insur-
gent chiefs for an armistice.
Don Carlos has appealed to his sup
porters to assist the Government.
WASHINGTON April 15.-The EN-
bassfes of the various Powers consider
that war is inevitable.
War rates on vessels off the coast are
quoted at fifty per cent above last
week.
Senor Bernabe, the Spanish Minister
at Washington, has declined to accept
social courtesies.
10
Washington that the French Ambassa-
dor shall watch Spain's interest.
MADRID, April 15.-The city is in a
very excited state.
The Queen Regent heads a national
fund for the purpose of increasing the
navy.
One paper states that the last peace
ful illusion has disappeared with the
Senate Committees report.
The Cortes will hold a special session
on Wednesday.
LONDON. April 15.-The Times says
the prospects of peace are fading hour
ly. Spain's reply is a direct challenge
to Congress. Any concession would
endanger the Spanish dynasty. 1t is
impossible, adds the Times, to recon-
cile the opposing factions.
Mr.. Smalley, the Times New York
correspondent, reports that President
Mckinley believes if the Senate passes
a similar resolution to that passed in
the House, it will be impossible to in
tervene otherwise than by a resort to
arms.
The Standards American correspon-
dent says that at the conference be
tween the House and Senate it is ex-
pected that a stronger resolution than
that passed by the House will be sub
stituted.
The Senate's action indicates that
the Foreign Relations Committees re-
solutions will be passed, a majority
favoring directions to use force forth
with.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-04-28
WAR REPORT.
Talk in the Air When the Mari.
posa Left Auckland.

A war report which caused consider
able commotion here yesterday arrived
from Auckland, n. H., by the Oceanic
S. S. MaripOsa. The purser of the
Mariposa had the reputed intelligence
locked up in his bosom till the vessel
docked. This information was to the
effect that the American Consul at
Auckland had repeated to the Mariposa
purser the Auckland street rumor of
the 10Th inst, that war had been de-
clared by the United States upon SPAIN
The commander of the Mariposa did
not hear this. Captain King, the Ha-
waiian Minister of the Interior, who re-
turned from Sydney by the Mariposa,
did not hear it. Steamer passengers,
very few of whom were at all CONVEX
SAINT with the situation as regards the
United States and Spain, said that they
had heard there was going to be war.