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The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1899-08-03
Behind Bars.

james Donnelly, who is turnkey
at the State Penitentiary, passed
through Weiser Sunday. He was on
his way to Boise with the Ceur d
Alene dynamiter, Corcoran, was sen
fenced lasS week by Judge Stuart to
serve II years for murder in the
second degree. When seen by a
SIGNAL representative the prisoner
seemed in rather jolly turn of mind
shaking hands and passing pleas
ant word with several acqualntances
who met him at the depot. His
looks and actions seemed to indicate
that he thought lightly of his trip to
Boise and the sentence which ii fully
carried out will shut him from the
world at large for seventeen long
years. Corcoran is powerfully
built man, with features indicating
more than ordinary intelligence, but
his face which is covered with q
heavy growth of unkept red whiskers
made him look like a mad capable ol
and willing to commit the crime fol
which he is sentenced.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-26
NORMAN WHEELER DIES.
Succumbs to Self inflicted Wounds
with a Revolver.

Norman Wheeler, of S22 Keyser ave-
nue., died last night. at 1l.50 o'clock
from the effects of the self-inflicted
wounds made by shooting himself with
a revolver last Monday night at his
own residence. His case was almost
hopeless from the first. He made no
statement concerning his reasons for
committing the rash deed.
As stated heretofore in The Tribune,
IL is supposed that he was suffering
from temporary alteration, caused
by broOding over imaginary troubles,
incident to his anticipating his dis
charge from the employ of the Dele
ware, Lackawanna and Western COM
pany, for which he had worked as
carpenter for over forty years. He re-
signed Saturday, stating that he would
not wait TO be discharged ON account
of old age. He was over - years Of
age
His wife, one daughter, Mrs. Ella
Swartz, and two sons, William and
Adam Wheeler all of this city, sur
vive him. He was a member of the
Lieutenant Ezra $. Griffin post, No.
l39 Grand Army of the Republic, and
was highly respected. The funeral SER
vices have not yet been arranged and
will be announced later.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-26
FELL VOTES, VERY FELL
Seven Voters Who Are Not Citl-
zens Disclosed at Yesterdays
Session of the Contest
Hearing.

Fell township promises to break all
previous records in the matter of il
legal voters. Fully fifty per cent OF
the witnesses so far examined in the
election contest have been clearly or
partially disqualified. At yesterdays
hearing before Examiner Louis n.
Gramcr fifteen out of fortY-one Wit
nesses were proven to be illegal voters
and seven more We're placed on the
doubtful list.
Those who were yesterday listed as
knocked out" by the contestants at
torney, and the reasons assigned there
for follow: John r. Thomas, defective
papers; John NJ. Thomas, not natural
lied and no taxes. Christmas DAVIS,
voted on first papers; Cyrus jenkins,
not naturalized; Patrick Layien. no
taxes; Mike Mahds6y, not natural:Zed,
John McAVoY, no taxes: Patrick Nc
Manamon, no taxes; James Redmond,
not naturaliZed: David WaNman, no
taxes; Evan Wilce, no taxes. John
McHalc, nonresident, David Parry,
no taxes; John King, not naturalized.
Another session will be held tomor-
row. So far 102 witnesses have been
examined. The contestants have
charged illegal voting against 80, and
the respondent has included 2S5 in their
bill of particulars. There were 5l5
votes cast at the election.
Nicholas Glynn, who is being con-
tested for justice of the peace, had a
majority Of nineteen over his contest
ant, Thomas NJ. Holmes. John owens,
who is contesting Thomas Hennng for
school director was defeated by tWcn-
tysiX votes.
The contestants are Democrats. The
respondents are Democrats but ran
as Citizens" after being defeated in
the Democratic caucus.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-26

The negotiations for the transfer of
the Blue Ridge colliery to the New
York and Scranton Coal company
reached a climax yesterday, when a
proposition acceptable to the former
company was presented by the latter.
The proposition was presented yes
terday morning at an informal meet
ing of the stockholders of the Blue
Ridge company by John Il. Kerr, rep
resenting the New York and Scranton
company The figure was $1e5000 in
cash. s1i0, 900 for the coal property and
s25,OOC for the Morgan Store company's
property. The former is capitalized at
100000 and the latter at $4,000.
Ninety per cent. of the 1000 shares
of stock was represented at the meet
ing and all present unanimously fa-
vored the acceptance Of the offer. For
NAL action will be taken at once, so
that the transfer of stock can be made
before June 1.
HAD A STRINGENT CONTRACT.
The New York and Scranton COM
pany was prompted in making a liberal
offer for the property for two reasons
One of these is that it wants all the
desirable coal il can secure along the
route of the Ontario and Western of
which it is part and the other is.
that it was desirous of abrogating the
contract which the Ontario and West
ern had with the Blue Ridge company.
This contract had in 1t a fixed price
and minimum clause and in times like
these such q contract is very undesir-
able to the carrying company.
One of the reasons that prompted the
Blue Ridge people to favor the propo-
sition was the immense expense they
would soon be put to in opening up
the lower veins. The New York and
Scranton company will be able to avoid
this by removing the coal from these
veins through the Sturges shaft, the
workings of which already touch the
lower veins Of the Blue Ridge tract.
IT Is A GOOD PROPERTY.
The Blue Ridge has been a richly
paying investment to the present COM
pany during the seven years that it
has had control of it, but before that
time, it is said, it had never been
worked with a profit. One local coal
man, who had an interest in the prop
erty at one time, declared recently that
half a million dollars has been sunk
in that hole already"
The present company, however, has
been paying bigger dividends. it is al
legged, than any other company of that
| neighborhood. reaching in some years
as high as SO per cent, so it is said.
The Blue Ridge company is COM
posed of DR.. j. n. Rice, Stephen Rice,
Nicholas Rice, r. Rice, +. II. Glenn
| ons, II. c. Reynolds, r. p. Christian.
c. B. Penman, Charles Sisk, a. ].
Colborn, DR.. l.. NJ. Gates, DR.. II. ID.
| Gardner, Ezra Firms Sons and NJ. d.
Brown.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-26

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All the and recent books at special prices.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-26
ONTARIO & WESTERN
SECURES ANOTHER
PURCHASE OF BLUE RIDGE ooL-
LIERY ABOUT coNsUMMATED.

A Proposition from the New York
and Scranton Coal Company, the
Coal Arm of the Ontario and West
ern, Is Unanimously Favored at
an Informal Meeting of the Blue
Ridge Stockholders-The Transfer
Is to Be Made Before June 1-Con-
sideration Is $1e5,ooo in Cash.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-26
Some Fine
Ludwig Pianos

are attracting the attention OF all who
see them at our store. These splendid
pianos contain 50 many improvements
and In STYLE and finish are so far ahead
of anything of the same wholesale cost
that one marvcls at. the low prices we
ask for them. WHY CAN WE SELL
OUR PIANOS so Low? Because we
buy at the lowest cash price. Because
We cart no pianos out on trial. Because
We demand Il payment down on the In
strumept. Because VIC have no agents.
Because We make no unnecessary eX-
pCnse.
II costs thousands of dollars to have
from 20 to 10 pianos about the country
on trial, all of which must be made up
ny those who purchase. All the latest
music at half price.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-26
DIED.

BAUMEISTER.-In Petersburg, May 22
lS99 Mrs. Joseph Baumeister IS years
of age, at the residence. 1923 North
Irving avenue. Funeral tomorrow af-
ternoon at o'clock. Interment at the
Dunmore cemetery.
NOLAN.-In Duryea, May 26, 1899, Mrs.
Thomas Nolan, at her home in Duryea,
Funeral Saturday morning. lnterment
In the Sathedral cemetery, this city,
STORMS.-May 25, Daniel r. storms, at
the homo of his daughter. Mrs. stephen
l.. Rice 1904 olive street, Funeral no.
tice later.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-26
CONVENTION NATIONAL EDU-
CATIoNAL ASSOCIATION, LOS
ANGELES, CAL.

Reduced Rates via Pennsylvania
Railroad.
For the National Educational Asso-
citation convention. to be held at Los
Angeles, Cal. July IL to IA, the Penn
sylvania Railroad company will sell
excursion tickets via direct routes from
points on it's line to Los Angeles, Cal,
and return, at rate of single fare for
the round trip, plus $500 membership
fee These tickets will be sold, good
going, June "a to July I, and, when
stamped by joint agent at Los Angeles,
good to return, arriving at final desin-
alton, until Sept. 5.
For further information apply to
ticket agents.
Smoke The Popular Punch Cigar, 1oc.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-26
Smoke the Pocono cigar, SC.
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, SOFTENs the GUMS, ALLAYS
all PAIN; CURES WIND COLlC, 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, 1899-05-26
BUSY SESSION OF
BOTH COUNCILS
THE ASPHALT APPROPRIATION
MAKES GOOD PROGRESS.

Select Council Disapproves of Vos-
burg Bond and Refuses to Con-
firm Walker Appointment-Grade
Crossing Matter in Statue Quo.
Common Council Receives Favor
able Report on Scranton Telephone
Company's Ordinance and Passes
1t on Two Readings.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-26

4 LONE RECRCIT.-Alhert j. Emery
og Scranton, was sworn in yesterday at
the recruiting station ON Spruce street
and sent to Camp Meade, there to be as
signed to the Nineteenth infantry.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-26

COWBOY BLOCk.-Mouuted officer
Block yesterday rounded up ten cows
that We're roaming the streets on the
hill" They were impounded at Bellies
livery stable.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-26

A SPECIAL TRAIN.-From Foster a
special tram will be run Tuesday night
next to accommodate persons who wish
Ia attend the Memorial Day lecture to be
given by Henry Austin Adams.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-26

SUMMER TRAINS.-Owing to an in
crease in travel over the entire system
Of the New York, ontario and Western
railroad, the running of the extra sum-
mcr trains will be begun next Sunday.
The first trains in this class will be put
on the Scranton division. The Sunday
train to Lake Poyntele is already rum
ming and is we'll patronized. The schedule
for the new trains will be as follows:
Trains will leave Scranton at 1919 a. m.
and 41j p. M, leaving Carbondalc at ll5i
a. M. and 500 p. m. connecting with
main line trains Returning, leave car
bondale at 7.34 a. m. and S.A p. m, ar
riving in Scranton at $40 a. M. and 40
u. m, The company have made a reduc-
lion of two cents per mile and this has
become popular with the travellers over
this road.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-26
CITY NOTES
+++<++++++*+++++++++

ON y JUNEET. The building commit
tee of the board of control went to Phil
adephia yesterday To look into the heat
ing and ventilatmg systems employed in
the public schools Of that city.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-26
MNtAuoN.GALLAGHER NuPTIALs

'MAHON- N-GALLAGHER NUPTlALS..
Mrs. Name Mcmahon, of Monroe ave-
nue., and Patrick Gallagher. were united
I'm marriage Wednesday afternoon at st.
Pauls church. Green Ridge. Rev. p. j.
MrManus, pastor of that congregation,
performed the ceremony. Miss Name
OBrien, of Stone avenue, attended the
bride, and Michael Noone, was grooms-
man. The wedding reception was held
at the home of the bride. Mr.. and Mrs.
Gallagher will reside on Pearl street,
this city.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-26
BORN.

NALLlN.- In Scranton, May "a, 1893, to
Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Nalln, of Harri-
son avenue, a son.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-26

thedral, where a mass OF requiem was
celebrated for the happy repose of the de-
ceased soul. InterL,ent was made in the
Cathedral cemetery. The pall-bearers
were L. J. Ruane, John Horan, "A. j.
Hcalcy. NJ. j. 1Iealcy, p. J. Battle and
II, c. wills.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-26

COLE MATCH TODAY.-The golf
match between the Wilkes-Barre and
Scranton Country clubs will be played TO-
day. All those who intend entering are
requested to report as early as possible.
\ large crowd is expected to witness the
match
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-26

Roberts went To Olyphant yesterday and
examined several witnesses in the case
Of Thomas Evans, who cut his throat
with a razor and later died at the Lacka-
wanna hospital lie deemed an inquest
unnecessary and granted a certificate for
burial.
CAUSED NO DAMAGE.-An exploding
lamp in the sitting room of the residence
occupied bv Charles Miller, at the corner
Of Cross and Ferdinand street, set fire
10 the table cover and carpet. An alarm
was sent in from box So corner of Wayne
avenue~and Putnam street, but the flames
had been meanwhile eXtinguished. Dam
age was slight,
MEMORIAL DAY SERMON.--Rev. r..
j., y. Pierce, pastor Of the Penn Avenue
Baptist church, will preach a Memorial
Day sermon Sunday evening next to the
Grand Army ports and auXiliaries, at
his church. Every soldier organizat tion
aud patriotic societies are invited to at
tend the service, The chorus choir of the
church under the leadership of Haydn
Evans will render special music.
FOR THE SUMMERTIME yearly pub
licuton of the Delaware, Lackawanna
ana Western railroad Outings on tho
triCt Passenger Agent NJ. L. Smith, of
the company, supervised the work Of the
publication. The present number out
classes all of the summer series issued
by the company. Many half-tone cuts
are given, enc is full page view OF
Scranton.
WILL WORK DEGREES.-Anthracit
commandery, No. Hl, Knights of Malta
are arranging to work all the degrees OF
the order up to and including the Rec
Cross degree. team specially trained
will work each degree. and the last one
will be given at the first meeting in Jan
uary, 1900. The intention Is to set pac,
f. this work for the whole state. Tn,
grand commandery officers will be in
vited to witness the working of each de
gree.
MRS O'MALLEY'S FUNERALA-Th
funeral of the late Mrs. William oMalle,
was held yesterday morning from he
residence on North Washington avenue
The remains were borne to st. Peters ca
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-26
DR.. Taylor, Dentist.

is now permanently located at 1860
Sanderson avenue. Green Ridge. Tele-
phone 1880. -
Smoke The Pocono &c. Cigar. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-26

NEW GRAVES TO DECoRATE.-A
now class of veterans will be in line
next Memorial Day. They are boys who
served during the SpanishAmcrican war
outside the United States. Arrangements
will be perfected on Sunday afternoon
next at Grand Army of the Republic
hall, over the First National bank,
whereby they shall cndeavor to have
their proper place In line during tho
parade. At this meeting it is hoped that
button or some appropriate mark OF
their services will be adopted. II is eX-
pected a large delegation from Wilkes
Barre will be present.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-26

MAKING ARRANGEMENTS - The
members of Lady Oakford union, Wo-
mems Relief corps, met yesterday after
noon in their rooms in Guernsey hail. to
arrange for their part in the Memorial
Day exercises. Mrs. Elizabeth Kimbal
presided. 1t was decided to attend the
special services at the Penn Avenue Bap-
tist church for the Union Veteran union
members and on Tuesday to serve re-
freshments at the conclusion of the eXer'
Ciscs to be given that evening In Guern-
sey concert hail by the members OF the
Union Veterans union.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-26

Smoke The Popular Punch Cigar, 1Oc.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-26

MRS. OMALLEY'S FUNERAI"-The
funeral of the late Mrs. William OMalley
was held yesterday morning from her
residence on North Washington avenue.
The remains were borne to st, Peters ca
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1899-06-22
COTTAGES TAKEN.
Cedar Beach Seems to Be q Popular
Place.

Cedar Beach Seems to Be q Popular
Place.
The popularity of Cedar Beach seems
to be attested by the demand for cottages
down there. Every house has been
taken and there are demands for more,
and several families are greatly disap-
pointed that cannot get Accommodations.
Several of the cottages have been sold to
Bridgeton parties and will be occupied
during the summer by the purchasers.
The few cottages that can be rented are
taken.
There is a charm about Cedar Beach
that is indescribable, and every one who
goes there becomes a champion of the
resort. 1t is quite likely that next sea-
son there will be several erected.
A party of Bridgeton boys have pro-
cured tent, and will camp down there
during the summer.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1899-06-22
UNITED WORKMEN MEET.
Supreme Master Counsels Care in Admis
sion of Members.

Supreme Master Counsels Care in Admis
sion of Members.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, June 14.-The
opening session of the Supreme Lodge,
Ancient Order of United Workmep, was
held yesterday. Supreme Master Work
man Sessions of Sioux City, 5. D., read
his report. He reviewed the work of the
organization during the past year and re-
commended that on and after Angus /,
1899, no persons be admitted to the order
as beneficiary member hose occupa-
tion is extra hazardous.
The report of Supreme Recorder Sack
ett, of Meadville, Pa, shows that there
has been an increase in membership of
the order every year until 1898, when the
total of names enrolled was 3OO,C96.
Benefits to abe amount of SSS. .4OO,s2l have
been distributed since the organization
was formed. The receipts for the last
year amounted to $75. .S0S.
The most important business transact
ed by the Superior Lodge Degree of Hon.
or, the Woman's Auxiliary, was the adop-
ton of constitution governing subordi-
nate lodges.
A reception in honor of the visitors
was given at the Capitol building last
night.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1899-06-22
THEY MIXED UP.
Grey Drew His Revolver and There Was
General Excitement,

Grey Drew His Revolver and There Was
General Excitement.
Saturday afternoon when number of
boys employed at the Cumberland Glass
work, came out of the yard, they were as
usual in company of Thomas Gray, a
man in the employ of the Company as a
special officer. Gray led his charges
down the street, and some young fellows
nearby began calling names at the boys
and officer. The latter answering back,
and some feelings were aroused. Then
the crowd became bigger and the non.
union boys and officer were followed.
The size of the crowd evidently fright
ened Gray, and he imagined, so he says,
that some bodily harm would be done
him. Some of the boys he had in charge,
became separate from him, and Gray ap-
peared to be considerably exercised.
Part way down Laurel street, Gray sud
denly drew his revolver and fired some
three or four shots in the crowd. For
tunately no serious damage was done,
but one bullet did strike the knee of
Charles Sailles and glanced off. The
wound was not serious.
Gray ran into nearby store, and later
officer Woodruff dispersed the crowd and
took charge of Gray. Sailles made COM
plant against him, charging him with
assault and battery with attempt to kill.
Bail in the sum of $500 was furnished,
and Gray will have hearing this after
noon
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1899-06-22
A TERRIBLE FALL.
An Aged Lady Fractures Her Skull by
Falling Down Stairs.

Falling Down Stairs.
Mrs. Elizabeth Starns, mother of
Edward Starns, met with an accident
Saturday, which will most likely prove
fatal to her. She got out of bed about
four O'Clock Saturday morning, to get a
drink OF water, and being feeble, she
made misstep, and fell headlong down
a flight of stairs.
The woman struck her head, laying her
scalp open, cutting cash clear across
her head and-mashing her skull. Besides
this she was injured internally. From
her serious injuries, combined with her
age, nearly eighty years old, it is hardly
possible for her to recover.
Mrs. Starns makes her home with her
son-in law, Warren Ware, on Bank
street. Several years ago she had a
stroke of paralysis and since that time
she has had dizzy spells and been unable
to control herself. 1t is supposed she be-
ceme dizzy when she fell down stairs.
DR.. Appelgate is attending the afflicted
woman,