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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-13

Section Of the bill SAYS: In each
and every county, city, ward OF a city,
incorporated borough, and ward there
Of and township in which a majority
of the votes cast at such election upon
the question of prohibiting the traffic
in intoxicating liquors as provided in
this act shall have been in favor of
prohibiting such traffic, il shall be un-
lawful for any court or board Of license
commissioners or other authority to
issue anv license for the sale of any
spirtuous, malt, Vinous or other in
toxicating liquors or any admiXture
thereof i'm said territory during the
two years next ensuing or until at an
election, as above provided, a major
ity Of the qualified electors shall vote
against prohibiting such sale"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-13
FARR HoNoRED.
Resolutions of Respect Adopted by
Typographical Union, No. 112.

At q regular meeting Of Scranton
Typographical union, No. 1l2, held yes
terday in A. o. U. w. hall, on Lacka-
wanna avenue, the committee on reso-
lutions of respect toward their fellow
member, Hon. John r, Farr, reported
and the report was unanimously
adopted. The committee comprised
Charles Benedict. w. Browning and II.
G.. Bacon.
The resolutions are as follows:
Whereas, Hon. John r. Farr an active
member of Scranton Typographical
union, No. 1i2, has represented the First
legislative district and the interests of
organized labor of the entire community
during the legislative sessions of 1891,
1892, 1896, 1899, and
Whereas, The said Hon. John r. Farr
having been chosen to fill the highest
| honor within the gift of SAID Legislature
| having been unanimously elected as
speaker of the house of representatives
of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania,
| therefore be IL
| Resolved, That Scranton Typographical
| union, No. 1l2 feels honored in having
| among its members one whose name is
| known throughout the commonwealth as
| one of the staunchest friends of organ
| lied labor: a man who believes that in
| unionism there is strength; not merely
| strength to the members enrolled in the
| interest of the cause 1t is designed to pro-
| tect. but 10 the community as a whole; a
man who believes that whatever tends
to benefit one particular craft, directly or
| indirectly, benefits all; therefore be it
| Resolved, That these resolutions be en-
tered on the minutes of Typographical
| union, No. l12; that they be printed in
the daily and weekly papers in the city OF
Scranton, and a copy OF the same suit
ably cngrossed, presented to the Hon
| John r. Flrr
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-13
UNION DEFENDERS DAY.
Will Be Observed at the Ezra Griffin
Post Rooms.

Union Defenders day, the anniver-
sary of Lincoln's birthday, will be
observed with an excellent entertain
ment to be held tomorrow evening in
the rooms of Ezra S. Griffin Post
on Lackawanna avenue. The affair
will be in charge of the members Of
the post and Of camp No. s, Sons of
Veterans, and the committee Of ar
rangements comprise: II. e. Jefferies,
w. G. Henderson, S. G. Hutchinson, A.
j. Schmidt and John McGraw.
The address of welcome will be de-
livered by S. w. Mcconnell, of the
Sons of Veterans, and other addresses
will be delivered by Captain Charles
Leber, Wallace c.. Moser and Alder
man ]. T. Howe. Recitatlons, songs
and instrumental and vocal selections
will also be given.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-13
BREWERS ARE VERY ANGRY
Say Unpleasant Things About the
% Tax Beer.

- q Friday at Har-
risU, utative Hosach, OF
Allcgh .s. ...... beer, win meet with
the waImesl kind OF opposition. In
this city the brewers are very pro-
nounced in their denunciation of the
measure. They say 1t is an unlawful
effort to wiring money out Of the brew
ers of the state.
The bill provides that upon each gal
lon Of beer. ale or porter brewed in
this commonwealth during three years
beginning July /. 1899. and ending June
30. 1902, there shall be assessed and
paid into the state treasury a tax of
one-half cent. to be collected semi
annually The clerks of the courts of
quarter sessions shall furnish to the
auditor general a certified list of the
brewers in their respective districts,
for which the clerks shall receive fec
of $40.
Any brewer who shall fail to make
report to the auditor general within
thirty days shall have the license Of his
brewery suspended until the auditor
general shall certify that the provis.
ions of the act have been complied
with. Whenever the auditor general
shall suspect that the return of a brew
rry is fraudulent, he shall demand an
inspection of the books, and. upon this
being refused, the license shall be re-
Vcked.
\ proviso permits the brewer to ap-
| peal to the common pleas courts Of
Dauphin county for a review of the
causes leading up TO the revocation OF
his license
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-13

Twenty-second United States infantry,
his command was ordered to Wilkes
Barre to quell the strike of ~. The
ry giment was encampel In old Hillard
grove, East End. 1t was while sta
toned here that the romantic court
ship Of ana consequent marriage to,
the then Mrs. McAlllster began. She
was the widow Of the famous General
McAlllster, Of the United states EN-
preVioug.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-13
PERSONALS.

Mrs. Samuel WOolner, jr., of Peoria,
i'll, is visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Il. Moses, of Mulberry street
Mr.. and Mrs. j. J. Neville of Chest
aut street, attended the funeral of the
ate Neil Donnelly, at Pittston, Friday.
The engagement of Attorney ]. Stanley
Smith, of this city, TO Miss Mary Ger
trude Corr, of Philadelphia, is announced.
Captain C. II. Hitchcock, of Company
II, of Binghamton, arrived in that city
Saturday from Honolulu. When his COM
pany was ordered home from the lla-
waiian Islands to lie mustered out he
was too i'll to travel and had 10 remain
behind. He is now almost entirely recoV'
cred from the effects of the fever with
which he was stricken at Honolulu.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-13
ARGUMENT COURT THIS WEEK
One Hundred and Forty-Eight Cases
on the List.

This morning argument court will be-
gin. On the common pleas argument
list nnety-nine cases appear and on
the quarter sessions thirty-nine. The
Orphans court list has only ten cases,
Many important cases win be heard
during the week.
one of the cases on the list for We'd
nesday is the McComb divorce proceed
ings. The answer in the case recently
filed by ex-Editor McComb Is one OF
the legal curiosities of the county.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-13
DIED ON HIS OWN DOORSTEP
Thomas P. Evans, of Forest City,
Overcome by the Cold.

Thomas p. Evans, Of Forest City was
'ound dead on the doorstep of his resi-
ience Saturday morning. lie was out
ate Friday night and it is supposed
that when he reached his home he was
50 overcome by the cold that he could
not drag himself inside.
Saturday morning his body was found
stiff and stark on the doorstep. He
was a man fifty years Of age, and is
survived by a wife and six children.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-13
A Buyers Opportunity.

When the buyer Of house furnishings
for Jonas Longs Sons dropped into
New York a few weeks ago, he little
expected to bring back with him all
most an entire manufacturers stock
Of household utensils. But circum-
stances and events provide rapid
changes in the big city, and the sale Of
this big stock came on the spur of the
moment. 1t will provide one of the
biggest trade movements the Great
store has ever had. The selling be-
gins this morning in the big basement
of the store. ="
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-13
TWO NEW PLAYERS.
Recently Secured by Manager Swift
for the League.

Manager Martin Swift, Of the Scran-
ton Atlantic league team, has secured
.Wo new players for his club. John
Lippert and John O'ConneH, both OF
whom played last season in the west
arn association.
lippert is an outfielder, ana bears
an excellent reputation as q fast base
'unner. He bats in the $40 class, and
II the season Of 1897 he played eighty
iN games, making one hundred and
.wenty-three runs and stole ninety
seven bases. O'COnnell is n second
baseman and is regarded as a brilliant
glayer.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-13
THAT SATURDAY
MORNING FIRE
TWO OLD LANDMARKS AMONG
BUILDINGS DESTROYED.

Report That the Fire Was of Incen.
diary Origin Does Not Seem to Be
Well Bounded Insurance Carried
by Those Who Were Injured by
the Flames 49, Sidney Jones, OF
Bromley Avenue, Injured by Fall,
ing Into Cellar -- Kindness OF
Clarke Brothers.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-13

The combining under one head of the
Independent coal companies of the up
per anthracite region Is the immense
project now occupying the attention
of the Individual operators. The
movement is well under way and the
only feature of the affair that is specu-
lative, is as to how far it will be car
rrd.
Simpson a. Watkins are at the heal
of the movement. The nucleus of the
combine will be their various collieries
controlled by the following companies,
in each of which they hold the con-
trolling interest:
Forty Fort Coal Company-Capital
100000. G. d. Simpson, president; 4. IT,
Watkins, treasurer; A. #. Law, Secretary.
Babylon Ccal company-Capital, $780,
900. T. II. Watkins, president w. s.
Welles, vice president; c. d. Simpson,
treasurer; a. +. Law, secretary.
Edgerton Coal Company-Capital $500
900. c. ID. Simpson, president; r. IL.
w
Mount Lookout Coal cOmpany-Capital,
s120,OOO 7. II. Watkins, president; w. S.
welles, vice president: c. d. Simpson
treasurer; a. i. Law, secretary.
Northwest Coal company Capital SlOo T.
90 c. d. Simpson, president; +. IA, Wat
kins, treasurer; A. +. Law, secretary.
Sterrck Creek Coal Company--Capitdl,
100000. Simpson & Watkins. owners.
Summit Coal company-Capital $1,000.
c. d. Simpson, president; r. IL. Watkins,
treasurer; A. +. Law, secretary.
THE FIRST STEP.
These companies are all to be mer-
ged in one as a first step in the con-
templated combine. This having beer
in the other companies will be taker
up.
The recent purchase of the SterriCl
| Creek colliery at Peckville, by Simp
son q Watkins was in anticipation OF
this move. The Newton Coal Mining
company, which operates the Ravin,
and Twin shafts at Pittston and ex
ercises control over several othe
valuable properties is one of tn,
larger Of the concerns that will prob
ably be taken into the combine.
The Forest Mining company, o
Archibald, of which j. J. Williams i
president, and which has capitaliza
tion of 100000, is also to be included
A story that it had been purchased b,
Simpson & Watkins was circulate
last week, but it was characterized a
premature by the interested parties.
Hon. c. p. O'Malley of Willard, Wal
rem &c Knapp, attorneys for Simpso
& Watkins, went to Wilkes-Barr las
Friday, and is there still, to look Il
the title of properties that the syn
dicate has it's eye on.
NOT MORGAN SYNDICATE.
a rumor following this story was :
the effect that the Morgan syndicat
which is setting out to centralize II
! control Of the entire anthracite trad
was at the back of of the Simpson
,, Watkins movement. This was how
ever, positively denied from a mos
authoritative source and Circun
stances, which just at present it woul
not be judicious to make public, wei
> cited to substantiate the assertion.
Thomas II. Watkins, junior membt
< of the Simpson &S watkins firm, whe
: approached on the matter said he Wa
: not prepared to talk about it as ye
: When the time was ripe, he said, IL
2 details will be freely given to the pul
| 1ic
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-13
Mrs. winslow,s Soothing Syrup

Has been used for over FIFTY YEARS
by MILLIONS OF MOTHERS for their
CHILDREN WHILE TEETHING with
PERFECT SUCCESS. 1t SOOTHES the
CHILD, SOb'HENS the GUMS, ALLAh.
all PAIN; CURES WIND COTIC, and
is the best remedy for DIARRHOEA.
Sold by Druggists in every part of the
world. Be sure and ask for Mrs Wins
lows Soothing syrup" and take no other
kind. Twenty-Five cents bottle.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-13
Notice.

The banks of this city will be closed
on the following days Of this month,
they being legal holidays: Monday,
Feb. 13, Lincolns birthday; Tuesday,
Feb. 21, election day; and Wednes-
day, Feb. %, Washington's birthday.
c. w. Gunster,
Secretary Scranton Clearing House As
SOciatiOn. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-13
CROWD WAS In A
VERY ANGRY MOOD
WEBER WOULD HAVE FARED
BADLY IF UNPROTECTED.

South Side Men Purchased Rope
and Seriously Contemplated Lynch
ing the Accused Man Constable
Joseph Woelkers Threatened to
Shoot AM Man Who Interfered
with HI Prisoner and Succeeded
in Ge' Ag Him to Jail otfense
Webbtr Is Charged With.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-13
A Card

We, the undersigned. do hereby agree
10 refund the money ON a JO-cent bottle
u Greenes Warranted syrup of Tar II II
fails TO cure your cough or cold. We also
guarantee a 25-cent bottle to prove salts
factory or money refunded. j. q. Bone &
Son. Dunmore, Pa; John p. Donahue,
Hcranton. Pa.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-13

CURE SCROFULA promptly and
permanently by a thorough course Of
Hoods Sarsaparlla. All forms of this
painful disease yield to the blood pur-
flying power of this great medicine.
HOODS PILLS are the best family
cathartic and liver tonic. Gentle, re-
liable, sure. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-13
Smoke The Popular Punch Cigar, 1Oc.

The Wilkes-Barre Record can be had
N Scranton at the news stands Of Reis-
man Bros, 4O4 Spruce and sos Linden
rTeetA; Mac, Lackawanna avenue.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-13

Finest wines and cigars at Lanes
320 Spruce street. 80
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-13
Thiele-Burmeister Concert,

Bicycle hall, Friday, Feb. Il, intro
ducing the famous pianist, Richard
Burmeister. Tickets at Hulburt's mu-
sic store. 80
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-13

F. L. Crane offers all cloth jackets
at halfpriCe. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-13

Smoke The Pocono SC, Cigar. .
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-13
Shall the traffic in Intoxicating
liquors as beverage be
prohibited? YES.

Shall the traffic in intoxicating
liquors as "A beverage be
prohib!ted2 NO
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-13
TAKEN TO JAIL.

Webber was taken from Woelkers'
office by a rear door and hastily driven
to the county Jail.
AS the big doors Of iron closed on
him he sank into a chair, showing every
indication of being greatly relieved. He
almost collapsed from nervous excite
ment.
When seen by a Tribune man at his
hotel yesterday afternoon, Mr.. kaest-
ner said: THE crowd would have
lynched that brute just as sure as you
live, had not Joe Woelkers threatened
to shoot. People think it was a joke
but it would have been the most seri.
Gus joke ever perpetrated hereabouts
if Woelkers had not taken such a de.
cded stand"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-13

Steam Heating and Plumbing.
P. f. & NJ. IT. Howley. .2Sl Wyoming ave.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-13
BIG COMBINE OF
COAL COMPANIES
SIMPSON a. WATKINS AT THE
HEAD OF THE MOVEMENT.

The Various Companies in Which
They Hold the Controlling Interets
Are to Be Merged Into One and
Made the Nucleus of the Contem-
plated Combine-If Feasible and
Expedient other Desirable Proper
ties Will Be Secured and Brought
In Purely Local Affair
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-13

South Scranton had narrow escape
from being the scene of a lynching bee
Saturday afternoon. Adolph Webber,
man 81 years of age, was the intended
victim. He is n watch repairer. ana
little of his present history is known.
Webber is charged by Martin Miller.
of Pittston avenue, and Constable
Woelkers with criminal assault on
Miller's daughter, Mary, aged nine
years: Lille Hamm, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Hamm, and Maggie Nealon,
daughter of James Nealon. The last
named are each eight years of age.
When arraigned for a hearing, Web
Der stoutly denied the charge.
DR. II. ]. Ritz who examined the
Miller girl, testified as to her condi-
ton This was Saturday morning.
Upon request of Constable Woelkers,
Miller asked that the hearing be 6d-
journed until the afternoon.
In company with Miller the constable
visited the girl and from her learned
that the Hamm and Nealon girls Wis
tied at Webber's watch repairing shop
frequently during the past three weeks
The latter-named girls stated that
Webber enticed them to his place by
giving them candy and small sums of
money. Acting for their parents,
Woelkers gave the information for the
issuing Of the second warrant.
TESTIFIED AGAINST WEBER.
The Nealon and Hamm girls were
present, and testified against the de-
fendant. At the close of the hearing
a commitment was made for Webber's
delivery to the county Jail. He asked
permission to so to his shop to arrange
his affairs. in company with the Off
| Ger, followed by an angry crowd, Web
| Der was taken to the place.
1t was while there that the posse was
| formed to lynch him.
Fifty feet of clothes line, now in the
possession OF Charles Kaestner, the
hotelman, was purchased. When the
affairs at Webber's abode We're ar.
ranged he was taken to Constable
Woelker's office, a few hundred rods
away, later to be removed to the county
| jail in a cutter.
Following closely after the officer and
his prisoner was the posse OF would
be lynchers. The prisoners life wa
demanded, and all sorts OF unpleasan
things were said. Woelkers pulled hi
revolver and shouted that he would
shoot dead the first man who made al
active demonstration against his pris
oner, who was crouched behind the Off
Ger.
He is in my charge, and I will d.
my duty" the constable said to tn
mob.
Philip Robinson, manager of the NJ
Robinson brewery at this point cam
on the scene and argued in favor o
allowing the law to punish Webber, bu
it was some time before order was re
stored
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-13

Gibbons & Co., Coal at Retail.
Delivered to any part of the city al
the lowest prices. Telephone 5442. -
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-10-26
LAS VEGAS,

From the Optic.
Fireman Harris, who was badly hurt
by falling into the turn table at Albu-
guerQue some ten days ago, Is again able
for duty.
Engineer j. Blevin was transferred
here about the first OF January last from
Fl. Madison, Iowa, his main object be-
ing for the benefit OF Mrs. Blevin's health.
The doctors had pronounced her case
hopeless, but she has steadily gained In
weight and strength ever since her ar.
rival. and Mr.. Blevin says IL now al
most completely restored In health.
W. A. Carruth. a contractor and builder
who came here from the east about a
year ago. passing himself of a. q builder
and contractor Of great experience. has
suddenly left town without showing any
concern whatever about quite q number
OF bills. amounting In the aggregate Ia
several hundred dollars, which he OWES
merchants m lumber dealers In the
city. It's the old story Of the glib.
tongued stranger coming TO town and
obtaining goods and credit from the
home merchant by misrepresentation.
Samuel Riddle, q wheelwright by trade
and living on Grand avenue, died Monday
night at 1890 o'clock OF catarrh OF the
stomach. Funeral services we're held al
the Baptist church, Rev. X. II. Swee,
officiating. Intermsnt took place In the
Masonic cemetery. Deceased was 81
years old aud was from central Tonnes
zee, though the greater part Of his life
was spent In Texas. -Four years ago bis
health began to fail. and for three and q
half years he has resided In Las Vegas
With the exception OF his widow his
nearest relatives are neices.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-10-26
TAOS

From the Cresset.
Vim. Fraser was In town Tuesday. He
this week put q force OF men to work on
the Fraser claims at Amizett for the
purchasing company.
ID. o. Dillon and family OF La Belle,
arrived In Taos last evening and will
remain here during the winter. j. l.,
Dillon also csme down and will move
his family here rs soon rs a residence
can be secured.
II. ". Fleming and DR.. Eldridge came
over from Tres Piedras Tuesday. Mr
Fleming Is from Cleveland. Ohio. and Ii
vice president Of the American Mica
Mining and Milling company, the cor.
porati0n which has recently purchased
the Rio Arriba county mica mines and Ia
out In New Mexico on business connected
with that company.
II. G. Logan and Mr. Nelson, OF Red
River, were In Taos Tuesday. Mr.. Logan
Is u veteran OF the civil war, a native Of
Pennsylvania. from which state he yolun'
teered, and came down to be examined
by United States Pension Examiner
Martin for a pension. Both gentlemen
are pioneers at Red River, where they
are largely interested 10 mining.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-10-26
Busy Chasing Thieves.

Deputy Sheriffs Martinez and Tuccro,
OF Mora county, caught two alleged cattle
thieves named BustOs and Maestas, near
Trinidad, who stole u bunch OF cattle be-
longing TO OctOrinO Martinez, OF WOgon
Mound, In July, The officers have been
looking for the cattle for some time, and
came upon them a few days ago. when
tley commenced the pursuit OF the
thieves. Both are from the neighbOr-
hood OF WatrOus, Mora county. where II
Is said a large rang IL operating.
Monday night u horse and saddle was
stolen from the barn OF the Red River
cattle company, south OF Springer, and
the foreman and posse went In pursuit OF
the culprits. A great deal of this kind
OF stealing Il going on throughout Col
fax and Mora counties and the officers
are kept busy.
There are seven cases Of small pox In
the vicinity OF Catskill, Colfax county
The family OF George Doyle, we'll known
Is afflicted, the father being the first on,
10 take the disease.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-10-26
Remarkable Rescue.

Mrs. Michael Curtain. P~lsinaeld. ILL.,,
makes the statement. that she caught
cold, which settled on her lungs; she
was treated for u month by her family
physician, but grew worse. He told her
she was a hopeless victim OF consumption
aud that no medicine could cure her.
Hsr druggist sussested DR.. Kings New
Discovery for consumption; she bought a
bot lie and to her delight found herself
benefited from the first dose. She
continued Its use and after taking six
bottle, found herself sound and we'll,
now does her W homework, and Ia a.
well ~ ever shs was. Free trial bottles
OF this great discovery at J. II. O'Rielly
" Co.'S drug store. Only 80 cents and
$l.00; every bottle guaranteed.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-10-26
Death Of John Farpsworth

A dispatch WAS received in Silver City
Thursday morning by County Commits
sioner T, Y. Farnsworth. announcing the
death Of his son, John, which sad event
occurred at Mckinney. Texas, on the
18th inst. Later particulars stated that
while switching In the yards at that
point Farnsworth attempted to run
across the track and behind an engine
which was being backed up. and while
30 doing stumbled and fell, the engine
catching him about the hips and cutting
him nearly In two. Death was instan-
taneous. The remains were inferred al
Mckinney on the 10th inst, but later
will be brought TO Silver City.-Indepen-
dent,