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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-25
WAS TERRIBLY MANGLED
Frightful Death of George MacAr-
thur Who Was Employed at
at the North Mill.

George Macarthur. Il years of age,
and son of Elliot Macarthur, of SOL
South Washington avenue, was almost
instantly killed at the North mill Of the
Lackawanna Iron and Steel company
yesterday morning.
The young man was employed as a
stationary engineer and also assisted in
switching the cars carrying the ashes
to the dump.
There is a slight grade as the track
enters the mill and when the cars are
run back empty it is his duty to assist
in spragging them. Sometimes they
come in very slowly and on these oc-
casions it was often Mac Arthur's Gus
tom to stop them by placing his back
against the end car and digging his
heels into the ground. 1t is believed
that he attempted this and was thrown
beneath the wheels. No one saw the
accident.
The wheels passed over his left leg,
body, and the lower part of the face,
mangling them fearfully. He was alive
when taken out and the Moses Taylor
hospital ambulance was summoned. He
had only gone a short distance with it,
| however, when he died. The remains
were taken in charge by an under
! taker and removed TO the home of his
| parents.
The young mans father is a foreman
| at the mill and he had been employed
| there for several years.
Coroner Roberts conducted an inquest
| last night with Morris WilliG4Vs, d. 5,
| Ryan, G. A. Miller, j. f. McDonough
| Henry Brown and David Bowen as
| jurors. a verdict of death by accident
was returned. Austin Schefler, an
other boy employed near to where Mac
| Arthur worked, was the foundation of
the theory advanced above. He says
he was looking for a sprag when Mac
| Arthur ran towards the front of the
trip, and he presumcs that he attempt
ed to stop the cars with his back as
| described
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-25
NEW TROLLEY OFFICIALS.
Appointed for the Wilkes-Barre Sys-
tenn by President Rigg.

John A. Rigg, of Reading, president
of the United Transportation company,
which has recently taken In the
Wilkes Barre and Wyoming Valley
Traction system, yesterday announced
the new appointments made. They
are as follows:
General superintendent, Thomas 4.
Wright; Superintendent of transpOrta-
tion, John Clifford: assistant superin-
tondent of TRANSPORTATION, Edward
Irwin; electrical engineer and superin-
tendent of motive power. James Fagin;
cashier, Pierce Butler; manager claim
department, r. W. Day; chief clerk
and to be appointed treasurer in thir-
~ days, Theodore Barber The latter
was formerly a resident of this city.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-25
This and That.

C. L. Tobey, chief clerk to Superin-
tendent Loomis, is in New York.
General Superintendent Russell who
has been in New York the past three
days, will return today.
d. w. Morrison, of Jeresy City. su-
perintendent of the Pullman Palace
Car company, was in the city a short
time yesterday.
Master Car Builder Garfield, of the
Lackawanna railroad, left yesterday
morning for New York where he Will
remain a few days.
superintendent a. c. Salisbury and
eX-Superintendent Garrett Bogart will
make another trip over the Blooms
burg division today.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-25

The North MILL of the Lackawanna
Iron and steel company, was in full
turn yesterday morning, as was an
nounCed it would in The Tribune.
For the present the mill will turn out
steel billets for which there is an un-
precedented demand and which sell in
small lots as high as $33 ton. Event
ually orders for rails will be taken and
it is confidently hoped by the manage
ment that before long the both mills
will be working night and day at their
fullest CapacitV
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-25
Time Checks at the Shops.

Within a few davs the employees Of
the various shops under the Lacka-
wanna company will receive numbered
checks, which will serve the purpose Of
keeping lines on the men during the
working hours. Each man will receive
number ana a check with the cores
pondinS figures stamped thereon.
These checks will be given out each
morning as the men enter the shops,
viii be taken up at noon, and again
given out on their return, and depos-
tied with the timekeeper when the
men leave the shop. Thus the time
worked by each man will be recorded
from dav to day.
The system is in vogue in many Of
the largest shops i'm the country, and
will not interfere with the working
hours at the shops.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-25
Free Refrigerator Service.

Hereafter on Tuesdays and Thurs
days, special refrigerator cars for local
freight of a perishable nature' VIII
leave Bath, Oswego and Utica bound
east At Bnghamton the contents
will be redistributed, Scranton con-
signments to be placed in car by
themselves and the other two cars to
be devoted to New York consignments
Even though a shipper should use
a whole car the company will stand
for the icing and ask only the regular
rates. Heretofore small shippers had
to make use of the express or risk
their goods in unrefrigerated cars, un-
less they were willing to stand the eN-
pense of engaging a car and icing 1t
themselves.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-25

freboX is nine feet wide and ten feet
and six inches long. There are 13 two
inch flues and the heating surface of
firebox and fiues is 5000 square feet.
THE steam pressure is 200 pounds,
with traction force of $4,000 pounds.
There are eight driving wheels with a
two-wheel pony truck. The capacity
of the tender tank is 5000 gallons. The
cab is six feet long and ten feet wide.
"The new locomotive will be placed
on the passenger service line between
Hoboken and Scranton. The railroad
men say that it will smash the time
records on the road"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-25
THAT BIBLE CONFERENCE.
Reports Concerning 1t Listened to
Last Night.

The Workers Band of the Youns
Mems Christian association held a well
attended meeting last evening in the
association rooms. The principal fea
ture of the meeting was the report of
the Bible conference held at Eagles
mere, which were read by T.. j. Hanes
and Philip Haendges.
The conference was held in Eagles
mere, Sullivan county from July 10 tc
% and was attended by over $50 men
and women from ALI parts of the state
The reports told Of the wonderful eff.
feet the sessions seemed to have upon
those present and of the great desire
for Bible study instilled into so many
lives. 1t is expected that a very large
delegation from this city will go to the
conference next year.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-25
COFFEE CAN EXPLODED.
Woman Picnicker at the Park Pain
fully Scalded.

Mrs. John Il. Reese. of 1889 West
Locust street, was painfully scalded
on the left hand by the explosion of
a coffee tank in the public kitchen
at Nay Aug park, where she and her
children were picnicking yesterday af-
ternoon.
The swelling that resulted from the
scalding caused her wedding ring to
cut into her finger and made her suf-
fer intensely, DR.. Roberts Is attend
inR her.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-25
LIVE NEWS OF THE
INDUSTRIAL WORLD
NORTH MILL is ONCE MORE IN
FULL BLAST.

Turning Out Steel Billets for Which
There is an Unprecedented Demand
at the Highest Figures in Years
Arrangements Perfected with the
Nickel Plate for Through Freight
Service-Big Engines Soon to Be
Placed on the Lackawanna Road.
other Notes.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-25
Guardsmen at Gettysburg.

Gettysburg, Pa, July H.-Troop A,
Maryland National guard, arrived here
this morning on a practice march and
spent today on the field. The troop num-
bers forty and their officers are Captain
Joe W. Shirlty, Surgeon Captain Charles
f. Hin, First Lieutenant C. S. Rogers.
ir. Second Lieutenant II. c. Stuart. They
leave tomorrow morning for the Elue
Mountain house, where they viii, spend
RnNrnl dnNa-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-25
CONTRACTORS HAVE
ENOUGH. OF MEN
PETER STIPP LAID OFF FOUR
MEN YESTERDAY.

He Has Only One Job Now on Hand
and Is Out Looking for Work.
Union Men Go to Work for John
Benore g. Sons and the North End
Lumber Company-Frank Carlucci
Has Signed the Scale and His
Men Will Commence Operations
Today.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-25

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This book has been termed the Bible of
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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-25
Reouisition of Darling.

Harrisburg. July Ex-Governor Stone is
sued requlsition today for William
Darling, who is wanted at Plainheld N,
j., for the murder of Henry Durham In
Middlesex county in 1895. Darling IL
nuder arrest in Fulton county,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-25

There is now hardly any doubt
that the carpenters strike in this city
is practically over The members of
the Builders Exchange make and have
made this statement for some time
past and the more conservative of the
strikers are now of the same opinion.
The members of the Builders Ex-
change, who ARE admitted to be the
largest contractors in the city, all de-
clare now that they have plenty, and
in some cases more than plenty of men
to carry on all existing work. In a
large portion of cases the members are
out looking for contracts, which does
not indicate that they are being handi-
capped to any great extent.
The fact is that there is very de-
cided depression in the building trade
in this city. Various causes are
assigned for this, some say it is due
to the strike, others that the large
number of vacant houses IN the city
are responsible for it. 1t exists, how
ever, and on it hangs the key of tho
entire situation. There are very few
large buildings in course of erection
or to be erected before winter.
Peter Stipp, the contractor, stated
to a Tribune man yesterday that all
the work he has had on hand is fin
ished with the exception of the new
hotel on the Boulevard. He says that
he was obliged to discharge four men
yesterday instead of taking on new
hands. He further stated that he
was out looking for contracts to figure
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-25

the work that will be required to be
done between now and next fall can
be satisfactorily handled by these men
and the members of the Exchange who
have men working. The other men out
on strike are likely to remain so for
a long time, simply as said before, be-
cause there is not enough work for
them.
CARLUCCI SIGNED.
Frank Carlucci yesterday afternoon
signed the agreemnt of the stonecut-
ters' union and the men Will go back
to work this morning. All the griev-
ances between the two were satisfac-
torily adjusted and Mr.. Carlucci agreed
to cut no stone for any job on which
non union labor is employed The stone
to be cut in his yard will be used on
another job in New York city and
some of the stone for the immigrant
station on Ellis Island will also be cut
here. The rest will be cut in Indiana.
The master plumbers and the strik-
ing plumbers have not as yet come to
an agreement, but one is looked for al
most any moment. 1t was thought
that a conference would be arranged
yesterday, but none took place.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-25
White Shirt Waists

Our Shirt Waist literature would make interesting and
refreshing reading for a whole Summertime There
much of it that you may wonder that there anything left
to say We do know that have little more than
begun Five interesting lots of White Lawn Waists pre-
sented to publcs attention this morning The first
lots of exceeding fine quality of lawn, with bosom
nicely graduated with tucs the other with bosom dantv
embroidered.
Price, 75c and Sl.OO. Former prices
$L25 and $3.50.
Others of fine India Lnon with of inserting and
uckng clusters of tucks Some with full front of alternating
clusters of wide and paits laid the bias Some
with yoke and back tastefully plated
These priced at $1.25 $l.5O and
$780, Former prices ranged from $L75
to $275
noticeable thing about these Waists is the smooth and
perfect fit of yokes backs and under Detachable
laundered collars Sizes from 81 up
CONNOLLY 6 WALLACE, wAsHNah%h 1sz aHS laS AyENus
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-25
THE BIBLE OF THE BODY.

Next in importance TO Bible in the
house is a thoroughly reliable and easily
understood doctor book With such book
for ready reference, parents can often cure
the ordinary family ailments without the
expense of consulting a local physician.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-25
HAS ENOUGH OF MEN.

Contractor Schroeder, one Of the
largest contractors in the city, has only
two Jobs on hand, both of which are
nearly finished. The Bolt and Nut
Works is progressing rapidly and will
soon be completed. The work on the
new bank building on Lackawanna
avenue is stopped because of delay in
securing iron work, on account of the
great demand for the latter through
out the country. The latter building
is, however. over half done and upon
the arrival of the iron work, can be
easily completed by the men at pres
ent in Mr.. Schroeder's employ.
The only other large building of any
consequence to be erected is the new
structure which f. S. Williams will
construct for J. D. Williams & Co.. on
Lackawanna avenue. Mr.. Williams
also has sufficient men to complete
this job when the necessary materials
arrive.
The Builders Exchange are simply
maintaining their firm stand for the
| reason that necessity does not demand
that they accede to the demands. II
the men all returned to work today
there would not be sufficient work ia
| employ only a very small proportion
| of them. Therefore, the members of
| the Exchange realizing. as they claim
| the utter futility of yielding do not
| do so.
John Benore & Sons and the North
| End Lumber company yesterday re.
! ported having a number of union mer
| at work The strikers admitted this
| but said the number was very small.
The small contractors who have
signed the agreement are doing a con-
| siderable amount of work on a small
scale There is no doubt but that all
New Iberia enterprise. (New Iberia, La.) 1885-1902, 1899-12-09

An indication of the real object
of conquest in the Philippines was
afforded this week by the president
himself. We quote the story in
full from a Washington dispatch Of
November 81 to the Chicago Daily
News:
Ex-senator John M. Palmer, of
Illinois, called on the president to-
day. It was their first meeting
since the campaign of 1896, when
they were presidential candidates.
Ex-senator Palmer was accom-
panied by his former private secre-
tary, Thomas J. Donovan, of 1lli-
nois. He asked the president to
apoint Mr.. Donovan to an Office.
"If you feel under any obligations
to me for the services rendered to
the cause of sound money in 1885,"
said the former gold democratic
candidate, "you can discharge it by
appointing Mr.. Donovan. ~ The
president asked the private secre-
tary how he would like civil ap-
pointment in the new colonial pos
sessions. Such place will prob
ably be given to him.
The paragraph has double sig
nifcation. Upon Senator Palmer S
own confession it identifies his
candidacy of three years ago as
Mckinley sideshow, and it develops
the fact that "our new possessions
are to be used for rewarding cheap
service in politics with, cheap ap-
pointments to Office in distant colo
MES. The latter is one of the
phases of"benevolent assimilation
by means of "criminal aggres-
sion. ."-The Public.
New Iberia enterprise. (New Iberia, La.) 1885-1902, 1899-12-09
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New Iberia enterprise. (New Iberia, La.) 1885-1902, 1899-12-09

the testimony that placed the moose
around Starrs neck and condemned
his female accomplice to life term
in prison. The poor little brute,
handicapped by reason of his dumb
ness, did not fail to avenge his
master. He was brought into the
courtroom, dressed in his scarlet
coat and cap, just as when he used
to make the round taking pennies
from the spectators in the show
days on the river. 1t was all the
sheriff could do to restrain him
from leaping on Starr and his wife
as soon as his little eyes rested on
them.
"These actions decided the case.
The jury listened to the arguments
of the counsel for both sides until
late at night, and went to the room
for the night. They surprised all
by returning a verdict of guilty as
charged within few minutes.
The Judge convened the court on
the following day and pronounced
sentence. The man was sentenced
to be hanged, and the woman was
given life term in the penitentiary.
"a son-in-law of Ackerman came
down from the North to attend the
trial, and the estate of the murdered
man was taken in charge by the
Probae Court. The merry go round,
the dogs, ponies and the faithful
monkey were disposed of at auction.
| believe that Ackerman's son-in-
law got the little fellow, but | am
not certain of that, it seems rather
strange that so remarkable a case
should have attracted so little at
tention throughout the country
1t might here be added, that if
the case had not attracted attention
when Mr.. Julius McGreath first
told about it at Washington, it GER
tainly has received it share of
notoriety since.
New Iberia enterprise. (New Iberia, La.) 1885-1902, 1899-12-09
WILL BE HARD TO BEAT.

East Liverpool, o., Dec. 5-Let-
ters received from Charles f.. Mac
rum, late United States consul at
Pretoria, by his friends in this city,
his home, are of interest in view Of
recent dispatches regarding his ex-
perience in the Transvaal. Consul
Macrum writes:
eve are in the midst Of it, The
shooting has commenced. Gen.
Cronje has taken the railroad at
Mafeking, blown up some trains
and taken some prisoners, ammu
milton, etc.
"The Beers want to make good
fight of it, and will be mighty
hard lot to beat.
"The British who have not
been granted permits to stay here
|1nuvB tjBun our ny wgungs-
day and the Lord help those who
are not gone at that time. l sup
pose they will all 60 on time. The
government has provided for their
Transportation, if unable to pay.
awe will be cared for, so you
need not worry. The government
is moro friendly to me now than
before, even since took over the
British interests
Mrs. Macrum says:
"You thought it terrible during
the Spanish American war. Well
you know nothing about it. l can
not describe affairs here. Every
citizen between the ages Of sixteen
and sixty has gone to the front,
and now there is nothing for the
women in the South African re-
public to do but to sit and await
developments. On the Boer side
there will be no backdown. There
is great deal Of distress, especial
ly in Johannesburg.
Everybody there would like to
be an American citizen. Mr.. Cor
don says he has been offered as
high as $1,000 for an American
passport. Mr.. Macrum is working
day and night.
awe are not at all anxious as
to our own safety, although we
have great hardships, none can tell
how great. Yet we intend to stay
right here and see it all, unless Or
dered out, which is not at all i'm
lprobable.
"The Americans are getting fair
treatment, as far as we can learn.
Mr.. Macrum has been given charge
of the British interests, but as
they have almost gone, | hope it
will not add much to his work, as
he has not a minute to himself
now.
II can tell you, there are a lot Of
sad homes in the Transvaal at pres
lent. 1t makes one turn faint to
Think Of the future and what it
| may have in store for them. Just
now it seems as though both sides
mean to fight to the bitter end"
New Iberia enterprise. (New Iberia, La.) 1885-1902, 1899-12-09
Scarcity Of Coal.

In it's issue of Dec. 9Th the Times
Democrat says:
"The condition of the local mar
ket is becoming serious. 1t is
estimated that the supply of the
Pittsburg product on hand is some
thing less than 100000 barrels.
Under ordinary conditions the
amount of coal on hand is more
than 5000, 900 barrels. The water
in the Ohio has been so low that il
has been impossible to send any OF
the coal feet South for months
Furthermore, the indications are
that no coal will be able to start
South before January. At least
that is what the papers in the Goa
mining region say. In many places
there is not four feet of water ir
the Ohio, and the upper Mississippi
is no better. The protracted droutf
is almost unprecedented, and il
beginning to have a serious effect
on other interests than the steam
boats.
1t developed yesterday that there
was a possibility of a famine Of
coal for ocean-going steamers. JUS
at this time, when the British gov
ernmet is sending transports here
to take mules to Africa, this deartf
of fuel is being keenly felt"