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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-07-21
PEOPLE WITH TROUBLES
Had Tales of Woe for County
Attorney Connolly.
THREE COMPLAINTS GIVEN
Kindness Repaid by Rank Ingratitude,
According to Barry-His House,
hold Goods Stolen-wienke
Made Threats.

County Attorney Connolly and his
deputies listened to a lot of peoples
troubles yesterday who wanted to have
their alleged prosecutors prosecuted,
but only three of the list of the COM
plainants were granted complaints.
John A. Barry wanted to have Joseph
Braus arrested for stealing number of
his household belongings. According
to Barry it was another case of kind
ness repaid by rank ingratitude. He
said that up to the first of last June
he lived in cabin at 511a East Silver
street and that he had taken Braus in
and held him up as a matter of char
fly. Work in his line got somewhat
dull and he finally decided to see what
he could do in the Couer d'Alene coun-
try. He made his preparations and
went away, leaving Braus in charge of
his cabin. He expected to return if he
did not better himself and cirCum-
stances so shaped themselves that lie
did so.
On arriving in Butte he repaired to
his cabin, expecting to find a welcome
from his friend awaiting him, but he
was sorely disappointed. He found the
cabin deserted and his belongings gone.
succeeded. Braus admitted he had ia
ken the goods, but promised to restore
them to Barry and the latter granted
him the necessary time to fulfill his
promise. He failed to keep the promise,
however, and Barry finally concluded
his only resource was the criminal
courts. On Barry's representations a
complaint charging Braus with petit
larceny was granted, which was filed
in Justice Harringtons court and
warrant issued.
Adam Schmidt was another seeker af-
ter justice, whose claims, the public
prosecutor concluded, merited the be-
ginning of a criminal process. He told
Deputy Kelley that one Gus Wienke
had uttered threats to break his neck.
knock his brains out, and sundry other
things which, if the threats were
carried out, would deprive depon-
Ont of a further sojourn in this
community to which he had serious
objections. He said he was a boss at
the Butte Reduction works and had
been required to discharge Wienke, who
appeared to hold him responsible for
the loss of employment and had made
the threats mentioned. Smith made
affidavit to the effect that he was afraid
Wienke would att empt to put his
threats into execution and an under
taking to have Wienke placed under
DO1uS 10 Keep illt ptdCS was ill' ' III
the court of Justice Bliss at South Butte,
where a warrant for Wienke's arrest
was issued.
William Thompson complained to the
county attorney that he had been de-
prived of certain amalgamating plates
valued at $50 by two parties whose ex'
act identity he was not certain of, but
one of whom was known to him as
Richards A complaint charging grand
Nichols court against John Doe Rich
ards and Richard Roe. A warrant was
issued and placed in the hands of the
sheriff for service.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-07-21
Elasticity of English.
From the New York Commercial Ad-
Nertiser.

From the New York Commercial Adj
vertiser.
Where does the slang of the day or
iginate? When a new verbal mon
strosity comes into currency it's orig
in is as mysterious as its effect is
startling. on a roof garden last night
a weary looking youth in a straw hat
that had seen better days and with
tell-tale puffs beneath his eyes, re-
leased two straws from his mouth
long enough to remark, languidly, that
he was suffering from a horrible case
of the ding bats" His companion.
who looked like a vaudeville lady, had
just remarked in a tone loud enough
to be heard by her neighbors, that one
of the performers was "a useless bunch
of trousers" One meant that his head
ached, the other that the object of her
criticism was professionally incompe-
tent. It's a great language.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-07-21

consuls were received by Dewey on board
the Olympia during the forenoon.
The Olympia had bad run to Alden
against monsoon. but from that point
on the weather was fine. Dewey expects
to remain on board his flagship, with the
exception of occasional trips on shore.
The Americans here. find the weather cool
and refreshing. Most of the chief gov
eminent officials are absent on leave
British Consul Churchill was the first
caller on Dewey and was saluted in a
most cordial manner
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-07-21

Seattle, Wash. July 2O.-F. Spellaye
of St Mary's, Ohio, a recent arrival
from Alaska, reports much scurvy in
Koyukuk district last winter. In mis-
opinion 30 per cent of the miners on the
Allenkeket river had it, Though a large
number died, he can only recall two
names-Goff of San Francisco and
James McGraw of New York. Both
died at Arctic City. Three members Of
an English party that went up the
Koyukuk on the small steamer Re
search are reported to have gone in
co
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-07-21
Their Annual PiCn- c.
Special Dispatch to the Standard.

SpECldl llSpdACH " pNtiiuoAb.
Helena, July 2O.-About seven hundred
excursionists from Great Falls, employees
of the Montana Central and Great Nor
ern roads, and their families and friends
arrived here this morning on special
train of 10 coaches on their annual picnic.
Regardless of a severe 'rainstorm this at
ternoon, the visitors managed to spend
very enjoyable day at Central park,
where sports of various kinds and dancing
were the features of the day. The special
left here for the Cataract City at o'clock
tonight.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-07-21

From the Brooklyn Eagle.

from INC bTUOkINH EdSIt,
Thousands OF people cut their hands ii
the course of a month, and it is seidom
that one of them is afterward the worse.
If, however, one is in a sickly condition,
a slight injury, that draws blood, may
become a mischief. In such a case the
pre-disposng cause of Illness or death IS
to be looked for in the patient, and not in
the fresh introduction of poisonous mat
ter.
Every normally healthy person has a
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-07-21
Train Ditched.

Los Angeles, July 20.-The Southern Pa
ciliC westbOund overland passenger train,
which was due to arrive here tonight at
$40, was ditched a a point near Sentinel,
Arizona. Only meager details have been
received here, but it is reported that the
mail car and several coaches tOppled over.
The wreck was caused by a washout. AS
far as can be learned no one was killed
or very seriously injured.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-07-21

Hueneme, Cal, July 2O.-The steamer
South Coast ran ashore near the Hueneme
lighthouse owing to a thick fog about
o clock this morning At high tide this
afternoon the vessel got off without in
jury and is now disCharging her cargo at
the dock
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-07-21
MoIineux Indicted.

New York, July 2O.-The grand jury
found an indictment for murder in the
first degree against Roland B. Moli-
neux this afternoon, charging him with
having caused the death of Mrs. Kate
j. Adams by poison.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-07-21

ing irritation, graduating every morbid
agent, every poison, invigorating the de-
bilitated organs, enrichlng the impover-
ished fluids, building up the tagging ner-
Vous energies, imparting vlgor to the
body and mind and bringing every healthy
faculty into play
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-07-21
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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-07-21

which really oppose
instead of aiding ma
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a person to neglect
business; it exercises
the most healthy in
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the brain, spinal
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well as every portion
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Electricity should
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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-07-21
BUTTE BRIEFS.

F. r. Miles arrived in the city yester-
day from Dawson City.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-07-21
DR.. Bennett Electric Bell Co.

Department a. Denver. Col.
If you have an old-style belt that burns,
If you will send it to me / will allow you
half the price of one of mine for it.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-22
THIS is A NEW IDEA.
Spring Brook Water Company Has a
Well Supplied Laboratory.

president Watres and Vice Presi-
dent HolenbaCk, Of the Spring Brook
Water Supply company. We're at the
Office of the water company yesterday
afternoon for the purpose of inspecting
the new laboratory just equipped for
the COmpany's use" says the Wilkes
Barre Times of yesterday. They had
invited Representatives of the press to
be present and Professor Dean, the
Company's chemist. was requested by
President Watres to explain the work
ing of the laboratory.
Mr.. Watres prefaced his introduce
ton ot Prof. Dean with the statement
that the laboratory is as complete as
that Of any water company in the
United States.
As far as we are aware said Mr.
Watres, the Spring Brook Water Sup
ply company is the only private water
company in this country that has an
equipment of this kind and that is
taking similar precautionary measures
or the benefit Of its consumers. Iuas-
much as this is Il matter which inter
ests the public generally, we shall keep
the laboratory open each day this week
between and 3 o'clock in the after
noon, and would be glad to have the
city officials and the public generally
call and inspect it, "
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-22

etc, Miss Maggie Williams, Wilkes
Barre: paper. Fellowship in Chris
tan Service" Henry G. Jones, Nantl-
cCkc; singing, congregational; paper,
Mics Esther Jones, Providence; paper,
Spiritual Growth and How to At
tair IT. Mrs. Il. j. Davis, Scranton;
singing, CONGREGATIONAL address, How
Shall We Divide our Timer" w. II.
Priest Olyphant; address, "Our Duty
to our Societies as Members" w. N.
Evans, Plymouth; singing, congrega-
tional; social greetings
At the evening sermon, which VIII
begin at o'clock, the following pre-
gramme will be given: Song service,
Professor T. II. Williams, Pittston; de-
votional exercises, leader. Miss Emma
Hopkins, Warrior Rum paper. How
Christ Makes Use of Common Lives
Miss Joyce Williams, Edwardsville;
address, "Intemperate Pleasures" T.
T. Edwards, South Wilkes Barre; solo,
Miss Mary l.. Evans, Pittston: ad-
dress, Rev. James Hughes Kimberly,
Africa; anthem, Pittston choir, led by
Professor II. r.. Williams: address,
self Watchfulness," Rev. John r..
Grifilths, Lansford.
The sessions will be attended by
many young people from this side aud
other sections of the city.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-22
HAS DONE MUCH GOOD WORK.
What the Report of the Associated
Charities Agent Shows.

The Board of Associated Charities
met in the office of the president, Post
master T.. II. Ripple last night. There
were present: President Ripple, Rev
Rogers Israel, secretary; John Glib
bons. w. Gaylord Thomas, n. J. Kelly
and NJ. J. Kelly. The latter succeeds
the late r. J. Moore on the board
T. j. Kelly was elected treasurer.
vice, W. Y. Smith. deceased, and Mr..
Thomas was chosen as vice. president
in Mr.. Kelly's place.
The report of the agent, Mrs W. b.
DugSan, for the period between Jan. 10
and Feb. Il was as follows: Total
number Of applications. l24; investi-
gated. g.; found worthy and assisted,
40: not in need and not worthy. 13;
transportation secured for :; lodging
and meals secured at st. Margaret .
Guild for 4: lodging ana meals secured
at the Emergency hospital for 3; en-
plOyment secured for "A: sent to IIah-
nemann hospital, /; sent to Lackawan-
ma hospital, .; sent to Home for the
FriendleSs. 6; sent to the House of the
Good Shepherd, ?; sent to st. Joseph s
Founding Home, >; sent To Hillside
Home, ,; cases of neglected children
attended to, 4; arrests in such cases,
.; medical aid furnished, s; legal SER
vices secured for 3.
The board requests contributions Of
clothing and coal which are urgently
needed They can be sent in care of
Mrs Duggan
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-22
THE APPEAL IS ALLOWED
Supreme Court to Review Case OF
John Gibbons, Who Is Charged
with acknowledgement
in February, 1900.

At Philadelphia yesterday the SUI
preme court allowed an appeal in the
case of John Gibbons of this city. who
is charged with contempt of the
courts of this county in refusing to
answer certain questions prOpounded
to him in the Langstaff- Kelly contest.
The courts of this county when Mr..
Gibbons refused to answer the Ques-
tions declared him in contempt and
remanded him to the custody of Sher-
iff Pryor An appeal to the superior
court and a writ of habeas corpus is
sued by that court kept Mr.. Gibbons
from going to jail at that time.
The case was argued here before the
superior court in January and last
Friday at Williamsport the opinion
of the court was handed down 1t
sustained the position taken by the
court of this county and directed that
Mr.. Gibbons surrender himself to the
sheriff.
Yesterday |. II. Burns, attorney for
Mr.. Gibbons, brought the case to the
attention of the supreme court, nov
i'm session in Philadelphia. An appeal
was allowed and Mr.. Gibbons directed
To enter bail pending the disposition
of the case. 1t will come up for ar
gument in February, 1900
The supreme case allowed the du-
peal because the case is one involving
the constitutional rights Of a citizen.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-22
The Ian McLaren Reading.

Ian McLaren will be at the Nesbitt,
at Wilkes-Barre, on Tuesday, Feb. 2S.
and give readings from Annals of
Drumtochty" with notes. a number of
seats have been placed on sale at the
Lyceum, on Wyoming avenue, and can
be had until Saturday evening, 25th
inst Tickets to reading, 81 and 70
cents. Arrangements have been made
to run a special train to accommodate
those wishing to attend, train leaving
Delaware and Hudson depot, Lacka-
wanna avenue, at 7 o'clock y. m. and
returning Immediately after the read
ing. Fare for round trip, 70 cents.
Tickets to be had at the Lyceum or
at depot on the evening Of the 2Sth.
To accommodate those at Green Ridge,
the train will stop at the depot there
at Gas U. m., and also on the return
trip Tickets will be on sale at the
Lyceum from Tuesday morning, 2lst
inst, until Saturday evening, 25th. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-22

The man who was shot and killed by
Postmaster Millard Hauser at Della
ware Water Gap early Monday morn
ing, died at 9 o'clock yesterday morn
ing at the LaCkawanna hospital
He passed away without making
statement of any kind, but it has been
learned that his name is John Gleason
and that he resided in Orange county,
N. y. His remains are to be shipped
to the home of his mother at that place.
Gleason was told very early yester-
day morning that he had not long to
live and was given an opportunity of
making a statement if he desired to do
so. He declined to talk about his ac-
completes in the attempt to rob the
Water Gap postolIice or tell anything
about himself. Soon afterwards he
sank into a semi unconscious condition
and thus remained until he died.
He was a man five feet. seven inches
in height and weighed 13J pounds His
features are clean cut and ne had I
dark brown moustache. In his clothes
were found, soap, Knife and the other
parts OF the outfit usually carried by
tramps. He was photographed i'm the
hospital morgue yesterday by Henry
Frey.
After he was shot at Water Gap and
was asked if he had any choice between
the hospitals of Easton Paterson and
this city he said he preferred to come
here
In an interview Postmaster Hausor,
who feels badly over the result of the
attempted robbery said the men got
the tools to enter the office from the
blacksmith shops of Daniel thinner
man and John Gardner, of Minsi.
Entrance t. the place was gained by
| forcing the front door with d Chisel.
| They then ransaCked the Office in
search of money, turning over all the
drawers, etc. Not a letter stamp or
! postal card was removed.
The safe was then tackled. Nitro
| glycerine was poured along the han
| dies of the door, after all the cracks
| were putted up. quite a Quantity of
! the explosive must have been used as
| the report was very loud. ghe combi-
| nation was broken and the outside
| sheating rolled up. The inside doors
! were not hurt. The safe Is damaged to
the amount Uf about fifty dollars.
All the tools used. with the exception
of the bits for drilling, were left on
! the floor near the safe. The explosion
| did but tritling damage to the Office.
| The men had pulled down all the
| shades after entering.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-22
PERSONAL.

X. J. Beamish. esq, went to Syracuse
yesterday on o visit.
Mr. and Mrs. a. B. Brown, of Pittston,
were i'm the city yesterday.
w. +. Kerr OF New York, made busi-
ness trip to this city yesterday.
Mrs. Victor T.. Arnold and daughter
Romayne, are visiting at Philadelphia.
Win O'Connell, of Honesdalr, was in the
city yesterday, and left later in the day
for Binghamton.
Thomas Archibald, of this city, and Rus
sell Colgate, of Orange, y. j., will start
next week on a trip around the globe.
Attorneys NJ. A. Mckinley, Hon. John
=. Kelly and A. j. Colborn went to Phil
adelphia yesterday to attend Supreme
court.
Hon. T W PowderlH, commissioner
general of immigration, left for Wash
ington yesterday, after spending a rev
days at his home here.
NJ. II. a. Wickham, business manager
of "Hoyt's "A Milk White Flag" is in
the city arranging for the production of
that mirth-provoking piece at the Ly-
ceum on March 2.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-22
HOSPITAL PATIENTS.

PetrO MaTigallo. employed as laborcr
at the Diamond co'liery boiler room, was
quite severely burned by steam while as
sisting in cleaning sOmc of the boiler
iiues Sunday afternoon. His legs hands
ears and right side are the parts affect
ed. lie was removed To the Moses Taylor
hospital and is Improving.
John Lucas, resident of Continental
Hill, and employed as a laborer at the
Hampton breaker, was injured Monday
afternoon by having piece of coal fan
on his head from the coal pockets beneath
the breaker. He was taken to the Moses
Taylor hospital
John Mack, of Olyphant. employed as d
miner in the Eddy Creek colliery, was
brought to the Lackawanna hospital Mon
day afternoon suffering from a broken
back. lie was cutting a "cross cut" and
piece of coal fell away from the rib and
crushed him to the floor
Lorenzo Mercali, of Priceburg, was in.
jured several days ago in JohnsOn's s mines
I'm that town. lie was removed to his
boarding house, but Monday his condition
grew serious and he was brought to the
Lackawanna hospital, where IT was found
that his back was broken.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-22
SPLEEN AGAINST A CHURCH.
Despicable Act of Vandalism Was
Perpetrated.

st. David's Episcopal church con-
gregation of the West Side is much
exercised over the act of some vandal
who some time during the past ten
days sneaked into the church and
punched nearly two score of nail holes
in the bellows and wind chests of the
pipe organ. ~
Suspicion attaches TO a dismissed
employe Of the church and an effort
will be made to ground the suspicion.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-22
CHARGED WITH THIEvINa.
Jack Bacon Arrested for Stealing
Linoleum.

Jack Bacon, a well-known character
about town, is in the central station
house, charged with larceny.
A roll Of linoleum was taken from
Fuhrman's lunch room, on Spruce
street, recently by a sneak thief. Yes
terday it was found spread on the floor
Of the frankfurt wagon located near
the corner of Penn avenue and Spruce
street. The proprietor said he bought
it from Bacon and produced a receipt
for $3.50 in proof of his assertion.
Bacon claims he secured the linoleum
from his grandmother's house. He will
he given an opportunity today to prove
this before Alderman Millar.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-22
GINNER HAS LEFT US.
Sheriff John Wagner Is His Travel
ing COMPANION.

Bishop" Samuel George Ginner was
taken back to st. Paul yesterday by
Sheriff John Wagner, leaving here on
the $50 p. m. Delaware, Lackawanna
and Western train.
The noted prisoner was given a shave
at Rinsland's and an extra good meal
and then sent away The eXtradition
papers were backed by Judge Gunster
DR.. Ginner expressed much gratihca-
tion over the fact that his personal
and political friend, Sheriff Wagner,
had been sent to act as his travelling
companion. lie also expressed his ap-
probation Of the kind treatment aC-
corded him by the Scranton police and
the local papers.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-22
First Church Dinner.

The Ladies' Aid society of the First
Presbyterian church will cater to its
friends and the public today serving
IT, the lecture room from twelve to two
o'clock the following menu:
BouillOn.
Roast Turkey Cranberry Sauce.
Chicken Pie Creamed Ohions.
Celery. Olives. Pickles. Cheese.
Mashed Potatoes Dressed Clbbage,
Mashed Turnips. Peas.
Mince Pie Squash Pie Indian Pudding
Chocolate Charlotte Russo.
Plain Charlotte Russo.
Coffee. Tea,
Supper at six o'clock. DinuCr, fifty
cents; supper, % cents. 80
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-22
CHANGE OF QUARTERS.
Young Mems Association Rooms to
Be in the Guernsey Building

ON or shortly after March 1 next.
the present Offices of the Young Mems
Christian association will be removed
from the Connell building to an elegant
suite Of rooms in the Guernsey build
ing. The proposed change will give the
association management a decided ad-
vantage.
Three rooms will form the suite, a
private office, assembly room ana kit
chen, each properly furnished and
euipped for its particular use. In ad-
ditiOn the use of the large hall i'm the
building is secured for the holding of
the Sunday afternoon meetings, fol-
lowing their discontinuance at the Ly-
Ceum.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-22
REVISED BILL FOR
A NATIONAL GUARD
FULL TEXT OF MEASURE AS IN
TRoDUCED BY MR.. coNNELL.

Bill Is Given New Interest by Rea-
son of Fact That Scranton Board
of Trade Has Taken Upon Itself
the Task of Waging Vigorous
Campaign in Its support-ob-
jects of the Bill as Set Forth in
Pamphlet Drafted by the Framers
of the Bill.