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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-29

Following is the Delaware, I4acka-
wanna and Western board for today:
Scranton, Nov. %, 1899.
SOUTH
No. 60. Kearney.
Extra-J. Ginley.
No. 36-J. Brock.
Extra-J. Gerrily.
EXtra-J. Bush
No. 3S-J. Burkhart.
Extra--C. Townsend.
No. 40-JC hn McCue.
Extra-T. Mccarthy, C. Wallace's men.
No. 42-W. A. Bartholomew.
Extra-W. D. Warfel.
Extra-LaBar, Warricks men.
No. 44-J. Devine.
Extra-P. Gilligan.
No. 46-H. Larkin.
Extra-M. B. Nauman, p. ]. O'Malley's
men.
No. 4S-W. II. Bartholomew
EXtra-M. Hosie, Benefits men.
No. 5O-James Mccain.
Extra-O. Miller.
Extra-A. G. Hammit, Polhamus' men.
SUBMITS.
a. m, north-G. Frounfelker.
730 a. m, north-McLane.
II a. M, north-E McAllisteH
a. M, south-H. Rsbing.
u noon. south-H. Bush.
p. M, south-M. Madigan.
FULLER.
10 a. m.-Peckins.
PUSHERS.
p. m, scuth-J. Hennigan.
7 p. m, south-E. Duffy
10 p. m, south--C. Lamping.
PASSENGER ENGINEa
a. NJ Widener.
p. NE. S. Warfel.
-,... NORTH.
Wild cat, 2 engines, 5 a, mo-. Randolph
Wild cat, 2 engines, a. mp. j. Nealis
No. rs, 2 engines-S. Carmody.
No. 20, 2 engines-D, Wallace.
Extra, IL a m, engines-T. Fitzpatrick
Extra, 1.S0 d, m, cngines-W. II. Mich
OILS, Doudican's men.
No. 81, engines-C. Kingsley
Extra, $50 p. m, 2 engines-J. SWartz.
Extra, p. m, 2 engines-George Hill.
Extra-4.S0 p. M, 2 engines-J. OHara.
Wild cat, p. m, 2 engines-J. Gahagan.
Extra, z D. M, 2 engines-J. L. Masters.
Wild cat, engines p. ma Mullin.
Extra, 0 p. M, engines-A. Ketchum.
Wild cat. engines, II p. mr.. Castner.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-29
Buying the Right of Way.

Chief Engineer Webster, of the Del
aware and Kingston railroad. made
purchases of right of way at Sparrow
bush Saturday for the purpose of
strengthening the proposed railroad bed
and thereby avoid the several bridges
over the canal. They will make a
cut through the bank on the north
side and in order to do this they pur-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-29

Following is the Delaware, Lacka-
wanna and Western board for today:
Scranton, Nov. 90 1899.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-29
LIVE NEWS OF THE
INDUSTRIAL WORLD
MAKE UP OF THE D., L. & W.
BOARD FOR TODAY.

Delaware and Kingston Railroad
Company Is Buying Land to Do
Away with Sharp Turns Where the
Canal Makes Abrupt Bends--What
the Philadelphia Stakeholder Says
About the Proposed Road-Work
at Sloan and Central Galleries Is
to Be Resumed
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-29
An Echo from the Shore.

They sat together on the shore, she as
romantic as the moonlit scenery about
them, he practical In every fiber. "How
do you account for that peculiar sound?'
she inquired. "There it is repeated. Sea-
news they call them"
"Cat fish, 1 suppose. Detroit Free
Press.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-07-21
Murderer Shot.

Ten Men Heavily Armed Secured En-
trance to a Georgia jail by a Clever
Ruse and Soon Found Their Victim.
Smith, the Habershaiu county farmer who kill
ed w. Bell, commercial traveller from Atlanta
several months ago, was shot to death in jail at
Gainesville, Ga, Saturday morning Sheriff
Munday was awakened by a man at the door
who stated he was the sheriff of Gilmour county,
and had prisoner he nted to have locked up
for the night. In the dark Sheriff Munday could
see nothing but three or four men just outside
the building, and hurriedly dress sing himself he
appeared at the main entrance to the jail build.
ing. Gathered about were 10 men. all of whom
armed. The sheriff took them for the
deputy sheriffs. The leader Of the mob stepped
forward and said. Here, come here, " using the
name Of the sheriff. A man stepped forward
with his hands bound and In g, cry way played
we'll the role assigned to him. AS he advanced.
those around him closed in and in few seconds
he entire crowd inside the jail building.
Then gun was pointed at the sheriff and the
keys demanded. The sheriff saw what was up
and said, The keys are down stairs" well.
get them quick" replied the leader. Sheriff
Munday hurried down the stairway followed by
two men. Half way down he was brought to a
sudden stop by report of firearms in the room
he had just left Turning around he bounded up
the steps until he reached the cage in which
Smith was confined. Smith, who had been shot
six times, was dead
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-07-21
Began at Prayer Meeting.
Arkansas Quarrel Ended In the Death
OF One Man and the Serious Wound
ing OF Six Others.

Arkansas Quarrel Ended In the Death
OF One Man and the Serious Wound
ing OF Six Others.
AS the result Of a fierce street battle in New
Boston, Ark, Friday, Ira Smith was killed and
six others were wounded two of whom, w D.
Hays and S. J. Hays, brothers, will die The af.
fair was the outcome of a quarrel over the barb
ed wire fence separating the farms of Ira Smith
and W d. Hsys,who re cousins. The men met at
a prayer meeting about five miles from New Bos.
ended in fight, in which Hays was worsted
The difficulty was brought before the peace ofii-
GERS and the two were arrested
Their trial began In the magistrates court at
New Boston Friday. During a recess the trouble
was renewed. Smith went into "A saloon, and W.
d. Hays and his brothers. Hall and S j., follow.
ed him. ootng began at once
Smith, who is said TO have been unarmed, was
killed outright His friends, Jake" John and
In the conflict, which developed into a general
fuslade out Of doors. The firing Of revolvers
sounded like the popping of firecrackers on the
Fourth OF july. When their weapons were emp
tied the par icipants used the butt ends Of their
weapons on their foes
W. ID. Hays was moftally wounded s. j.
Hays had his skull crushed and will Gle. Hall
Hays was shot In the arm. J. b. Manning. for
mer county attorney, who took no part in the
body. Two other bystanders who were with
Manning were wounded. w ii. Hart, a merchant,
having an arm shot of. Hall Hays, the least
wounded OF the fighters arrested. and 9th
ers will be put in Jail. None Of the Erik brothers
was hurt.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-07-21
Death of MOntpeIier's weaIthiest CitI-
zen and Donor of Library.

John L. Hubbard, 81. died Monday at Mont
pelier Of cancer Of the liver, caused by injuries
received from a fall from bicycle several months
ago. He was the founder OF the Kellogg. Hub.
bard library and the heaviest taxpayer in Iont-
pelier. Through the Death Of Mrs. F.uuy NJ
Hubbard Kellogg, widow of Martin Kellogg OF
New York, In 1890 Mr.. Hubbard came into pos
session OF a large fortune Mr.. and Mrs. Kellogg
had made separate Wills each leaving the prop.
erty to the other. Mr.. Kellogg died In 1889 and
his property passed to his wife. She made a will
shortly before her death, leaving $4,000 for the
erection of chapeln Green Mountain cemetery,
5000 for the erection of gates in the cemetery,
and the remainder Of her fortune to be expend.
ed in building, furnishing and stocking a public
library m Montpelier.
When the will was offered for probate Mr.
Hubbard, the sole surviving heir Of Mrs. Kellogg,
objected on the ground that the will was irregu
lar. After considerable litigation a compromise
was effected by which Mr.. Hubbard agreed 10
erect library building and to provide fund to
be used for its maintenance and the remainder of
the property passed to him. At the time of Mrs.
keloggs death the property in New York was
worth 100000. 1t has steadily appreciated in
value until it is now worth nearly, IL not quite,
81, 900. 600.
Mr. Hubbard left will in which he provided
handsomely for the library that bears his name
and his will also endowed the Heaton hospital in
Montpelier. Since 1873 Mr.. Hubbard had mad en-.
tire control of the real estate and business inter.
ests left him by his father, Erastus Hubbard He
Is survived by his aged mother, who is critically
i'll.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-07-21
THE VERMONT NEWS.
Chief Justice Field
or the Massachusetts supreme Court,
Who Died Saturday Night, Was Born
In North Springfield.

OF the Massachusetts Supreme Court,
Who Died Saturday Night, Was Born
In North Springfield.
Chief Justice walbridge Abner Field of the
Massachusetts, supreme court died Saturday
night at his home in Boston from an affection of
the heart, after an illness Of several months.
Judge Field was born in North Springfield Vt,
April 90, 1888, son OF Abner and Louisa (Griswold)
Field. He was lineal descendent of Roger Will
lams, the founder of Rhode Island Judge Field
graduated from Dartmouth college at the age of
O. with distinguished honors. He was a tutor in
that institution two years and then went TO Bos-
ton. He studied law at the Harvard law school
and in the ONCE Of Harvey Jewell.
He was admitted to the bar in 1900 and began
practice Immediately in the office where he had
fitted. This continued until 1865 when he was
successfully assistant United States district at
torney for Massachusetts for four years, under
Richard II. Dana and George H Hilliard, and as.
sistant attorney general Of the United States un e
der E. Redwood Hoar for about a year.
After the expiration Of his term in Washington
Mr.. Field returned TO bis old place in Boston in
August, 1870 He was elected to Congress in
1875. received the certificate OF election and oc
eupied his seat till it was given 10 Mr. Dean by
Democratic Congress March 2S 1877.
AT the next congressional election Mr.. Field
was returned. He declined to be a candidate
again, although strongly urged to do so. His
course in Congress was particularly satisfactory
to his district. He was appointed TO the bench
OF the Supreme court by Gov. Long in February,
1881. He served a member OF the Boston
school committee two years, the Boston common
council three years.
Mr.. Field was one Of the only three graduates
OF Dartmouth college who were marked perfect
in all their courses The other two were Rufus
Choate (Slp) and Prof. John N Putnam (1s43)
He was married in 1869 TO Eliza f. McLoon, who
died In March 1877, leaving two daughters. In
October 1882, Judge Field married Frances E.,
daughter Of Hon. Nathan A. Farwe of Rock
land, Me. who was the United States senator
who succeeded william Pitt Fessenden.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-07-21
knights OF Honor at Hardwiok.

The annual session of the grand lodge of
knights of Honor of Vermont was held at
Hardwick Wednesday. Officers were
chosen as follows: VIM. Wetherby of st.
Bloomsbury, past grand dctators; E. S.
Munger of Putney, grand dictator A. G.
Stone of Wallingford, grand vice-dictator;
d. L. Newell of Rowe, Mass, grand as
sistant dictator; c. l.. Piper of Brattleboro,
grand reporter; A. j. Marshall of Middle
bury, grand chaplain; E. NJ Crane of
Hardwick, grand guide. r. d. Doolittle
of Vernon, grand guardian; F. NJ. Crosby
of st. Johnsbury, grand sentinel; finance
committee, W. w. Wing of Putney, Har-
ry Rowe of Brattleboro, E. L, Wells of
Hardwick; committee on laws and super
visions, Thos. Rickaby of st. Johnsbury,
G. L. Bashaw of Hardwick, H. G. Reed
of Jacksonville. The order is report
ported to be in a fiourishing condition in
the state. Rutland was decided on as the
place for holding the next session of the
grand lodge.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-07-21
PIerson CritIcises Moody
From the Boston Herald I

1t appears that there are complaints of
Brother Moody at Mortified for being lax
in his admission of questionable doctrine
to be taught to his students. He has al
lowed Prof. Geo. Adam Smith to speak to
them, which elicts from the Rev. Arthur
T. Pierson and the Christian Leader of
Glasgow the exclamation: mo amount of
gratitude to Mr.. Moody can blind Christian
men to the fact that, in extending his pat
ronage to the higher criticism, he has gone
right in the teeth of the growing force of
Christian conviction. We believe that the
. time has come when this cluster of bias
phemies must be faced, and when men
must take their side" Mr.. Moody does
not accept the rebuke meekly. 1t draws
Rom him the remark that the churches are
differing from too much controversy, that
bitter intolerance is as evil in itself and in
Is effects as wrong theology, and that "the
question of the authorship of the individ-
nal books of the Bible has become of less
Immediate importance than knowledge
Of the teaching of the Bible ITSELF"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-07-21
DefalcatiOn May Amount tC
S2OO,OOO.

Valentine, the Perth Annoy, N. j., De-
faulter, Sentenced TO six Years In
PrIson--.First Speculation Was on a
"Straight Tip"
The defalcation Of George NJ. Valentine, cashier
of the Middles' K County bank Of Perth Amboy,
N. j., amounts to at least $4,000, and the total
amount involv' may beS2OO 900. Valentine APP
peared in the county court Tuesday nd was sen
fenced to six years in the state prison. Valentine
was also treasurer Of the Perth Amboy Savings
institution, but the funds of the Savings bank
were not molested by the defaulter. The frat In
timation Of trouble appeared last week Monday
when the acting cashier found $500 IN bills miss
ing. Valentine. who disappeared for a few days
surrendered himself Friday. He says that his
populations exteuC ed over a long period. He
claims that he sustained the first loss of S25,000
when be speculated on what he considered to be a
sure tip" When this money was lost he at
tempted to recoup himself, but sank deeper and
deeper into Indebtedness. He was man Of cor
rect habits In his own town and Of high standing
In every way, but it is reported in New York that
he was frt quenter of the tenderloin, and that
he was known there as a Ugh roller and a Lavish
spender Of money.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-07-21
Curious Bits in the White Noun
toino

You may travel this country over, but there is
no section more interesting in every sense of the
word than is the White Mountain region of New
Hampshire. Every resort within its confines has
its own particular wonders or scenic attractions
many of them being strange yet decidedly inter
esting natural formations. Take, for instance.
Elephants Head in Crawford's Notch,-the rock
deposits forming the trunk, head, eye, and ear of
gigantic elephant which can be seen for great
distance. Then there is, in the Franconia region
that most widely known formation, the Profile or
Old Man of the Mountain. which stands guard
over Profile lake. and not far distant is the graf
Cannon Rock surmountng the mountain of that
name. Down at North Conway is the odditv
White Horse Ledge, and thus you will find in
every locality some marked popularity that is
Faby ans are in the very heart of the mountain
region, and short journey in various directions
will bring the tourist TO Crawfords, Jefferson
jackson, Bartlett, Sugar Hill, Bethlehem, Maple
wood Twin Mountain, Profile House, Littleton or
Mount Washington, and the view of the PTesi
Dental range from hereabouts is exceptional.
Every one visiting the mountain regions should
plan to visit the summit of Mount Washington,
for besides the ride to the top of the mounta u :
which is a most sensational perience, there is
continuously changing outlook in every direc
ton. Portland and Old Ocean are often seen on
a clear DAY, while between lay those gems of
lakes. ossipee, Sebago, Moosehead, and many Of
similar size sparkling like bits of Inning silver
In other directions the eye catches glimpses of
Berlin, Of Maplewood, and of mountain peaks for
miles around. Wnen on the summit you by
no means confined to The platform surrounding
the hotel, for there score of places within
easy distance worthy of visit. Among them is
the Lake of the Clouds, a goodly sized sheet of
water which is ever clear and cold. Then there
is the great chasm known as the Gulf of Mexico
and in the Alpine Gardens grows a variety of
mountain plants and flowers which for rarity and
beauty would be hard to equal; but the most
wonderful place of all is 1uckerman's Ravine
Here the snow lies hundred feet deep, and
through it, cut by the waters coursing down the
q tha
spans being of sufficient to admit a team,
could one but reach them. The descent to the
ravne is a most perious one and only the most
experienced mountain climbers ever attempt to
visit It, The hotels of the mountains are models
of convenience and magnfcence, and all visiting
the region are assured a pleasant, healthful and
profitable sojourn. You of course want to know
all about the mountains, so send two cent stamp
to General Passenger Department, Boston q
Maine II. r., Boston, for the book Mountain
Pointers" and with il you will get an excursion
book, both Of which are replete with information
of value to touri Is; and for six cents in stamps
will be sent collection of beautiful half tones
entitled mountains Of New England"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-07-21

Fred P'ummer, merchant at Cambridge, who
came TO Burlington Monday on business, claims
to have been robbed of $500 Monday night.
He fell in with two men and two women, with
whom he drove to public house outside the
city. Plummer found his money and papers
missing the next morning. No arrests have been
made.
The loss of ~ members of the steamer Elk ex-
pedition to Kotzebue sound is reported from st.
Mlchaels by the steamer Roanoke. Twelve men
persisted at various points along the trail be-
tween the Selawek and Koyukuk rivers. ScuTvy
fell first among them, then starvation and frost.
Mrs w. H. b. Bens OF Bay City, Mich, was the
only survivor, and she is suffering from scurvy
and in a serious condition.
The Standard OIL company's steamer MaVer.
lex. which was burned at Halifax, N. s., Monday,
had 500 900 gallons of oil In her 10 tanks and
1000 cases Of oil in addition on board. The shop
was all ablaze In five minutes after the flames
were discovered. One of the tanks exploded
with terrific force. The ship was cut away from
the wharf TO save the tanks and warehouses on
the water front. The Maverick drift d 200 yards
with the tide then touched bottom and went
over on her beams end. The oil poured out on
thesurface of the harbor which became a sea OF
fire. Several minor explosions followed The
fire was caused by the bursting of a pumping
pipe between decks, the oil from the pipe delug
ing the fire ROOM
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-07-21
Millionaire Markham,
Who Was a Faro King I'm the West and
Millionaire PhiianthrOpist In the

who Was a Faro King I'm the West and
a Millionaire PhiIaDthrOpist In the
East.
Benjamin d. Markham, millionaire and philan-
thropist, who died recently In vineland, N. j.,
from Injuries received by fall, had led a dra-
matte life. He figured prominently in the West
during the exciting times Of the gold fever Of the
early Cos and his reckless but successful plunges
at faro brought him great notorety as gambler.
Though in later years he went to Vineland to
seek RETIRED respectable life he made no secret
OF his enrly vocation and enjoyed telling of HIS
former career He never Wanted his wealth
and MS Widespread charity was barely known be-
yond MS Fellow church workers and intimate
friends. He became trustee In the First Presbv.
terrain church and was for several years president
OF the Vineland National bank. Mr.. Markham
was one or the founders and directors Of the New
Jersey Training sch oil for feeble minded chill
dren, at Vinsand, TO which institution, it is said,
handsome legacy has been provided for In HIS
will soon to be probated.
Born In Woodstock, w. in 1891, Markham when
small boy ran away to sea. He deserted the
ship upon landing in Brazil and worked his way
back home. After learning photography he went
West to seek his fortune. He established a
miners supply house In Virginia City, handled
gold dust for miners conducted q banking bust
ness and ran faro bank. The Markham faro
bank became famous and miners came from all
parts Of Montana 10 gamble.
Il handled millions of dollars worth of gold
them" said Markham when relating his expert
ences, and frequently won or lost $4,000 at a
night sitting. One evening L noticed that my
watchdog put his head to the brick flooring OF my
establishment and growled He did 80 again and
on the third night grew suspicious and put my
ear to the spot. Click, click, click were the
sounds that reached me- Robbers tunnelling for
my bank, thought l. Then l figured upon a
scheme TO fix them. My place was located upon
bill sloping toward a river, about 200 yards dis
tant.
The next day walked along the river bank
and discovered the opening to the tunnel. Early
that evening drew straight line from my
house to the tunnel entrance, and about midway
between bored several holes about ten feet deep.
These filed with powder. At about midnight,
when the sounds of digging were again heard be-
meath my house, touched of the fuse and a
tremendous explosion followed. l never heard
that clicking noise again. Those robbers, who
would undoubtedly have murdered me- had dug
tunnel which turned out to be their grave.
couple OF men were missed from the town. but
nobody in Montana ever knew their fate except
myself
Markham conducted freight and stage line be-
tween Virginia City and Cheyenne. In 1889 he
broke every faro bank in Frisco and then estab-
lished faro banks of his own. Fourteen years
ago his wealth was estimated by himself to be
about S20O0,000. Capitalists in Vineland believe
that the fortune which he left, consisting mostly
Of municipal bonds exceeds, S5.O0O,000.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-07-21
ALGER RESIGNS.
He Will Leave the Cabinet Au-
gust list.

Alliance with PIngree Probably an Im-
portant Factor tn Bringing About the,
Resignation, which Was Arranged bI
Vice President Hobart.
Secretary-of-War Alger has at last fre-
signed, and is to leave the cabinet as sbon
as the President has secured his successor,
and without waiting to write his annual
report as secretary of war, as he desired
Vice.President Hobart brought about this
unexpected result by his advice Ko Secre-
tary Alger during the latter's VISIT to him
at Long Branch during the last few days
The President did not mean TO make the
resignation public until he could also an
nounce the appointment of IA successor,
but Secretary Alger himself made the an
nouncement at the close of office hours
Wednesday.
Vice President Hobart isi entitled to the
credit for relieving the administration of
Secretary Alger, and, therefore, as its
members believe from the odium of Alger-
ism in the coming campaign. President
Mckinley would have been glad to accept
the resignation of Secretary Alger at any
time since the SPANISH war began, and es-
specially at any time since Gen. Miles drew
the attention of the country last fall to the
blunders of the Alger administration of the
war department; but he never felt like ask
ing forSecretaryA AL gers resignation, because
he liked him, and because he personally
felt that Secretary Alger had done the best
he could, and that much of the criticism of
him was UNJUST, since he was made re-
sponsibe for the faults of a system and
the faults of his subordinates.
1t is thought that the Alger- Pingree al
lance was thu deciding factor leading to
the secretaryF retirement. Attorney Gen
eral Griggs Thay succeed Alger as secre-
tary of waIf In this case New York
man would probably be made attorney
general. fhe New York Herald is boom
ing Gov. Roosevelt for secretary of war,
but it is npt believed that he would accept
the otficef Ambassadors Choate and Por-
ter are Thought to be under consideration.
Vice-Prebident Hobart is thought to favor
Gen. Francis V. Greene of New York
city.