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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-19
FOR MAKING ILLICIT wHIsKEY
Still Found on the Premises of
Frank Manley Near Hawley.

AS noted in last Saturdays Tribune,
a still was discovered last Friday in
the cellar of a house owned by Frank
Manley, in the small town of Tafton,
which is located snear Hawley.
Collector of Internal Revenue PEN
man, of this city, has ordered Deputy
Collector Evans, of Carbonate, who
made the discovery, to seize the still
and all the apparatus Manley lies
open to two charges, one for operating
a still without a permit from the rev.
enue officials and the other for operaU-
ing one in a dwelling house, both Of
which are direct violations of the law.
The penalty Tor the first offense is
the payment of a 5000 forfeit, while in
the second instance it is 1000 fine and
imprisonment for not less than six
months or more than Two yeaIs. There
is also another charge, namely, the
selling Of whiskey without paying the
| required revenue thereon, but this has
not been legally proved yet. although
the existence of the still itself is proof
| in itself.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-19

Sullivan Railroad company, to take
effect Jan. i, 1900.
1t has been discovered that five new
engines built for passenger service on
the Erie road are too big to get into
Chicago. They are too high to go
under Fourteenth street subway. Tho
smokestacks will have TO be cut down
and the whistles and safety valves
lowered.
Bicycles are to he carried by all Of
the roads running east from Chicago.
The proposition to levy a uniform
charge for wheels carried in the entire
territory east of that city has been
voted down by the roads running be-
tween Pittsburg and Buffalo and New
York, known as the trunk lines. This
forces the transportation companies
between Buffalo and Pittsburg and
Chicago to drop their scheme.
Pittsburg may have a new railroad
to the sea and TO tho south. The
outlook is promising, although until
after January 1, the public will not
be taken into the confidence of the
projectors. One rumor says that the
projectors of the Pittsburg and Besse-
mer Railroad company are back of 1t.
Another, which does not receive so
much credence among those coal men
and others of the Upper Monongl-
hela Valley who are interested, is that
the Pittsburg & Lake Erie will build
an extension which will give Pitts
burg direct communication with the
sea coast and the south.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-19
Pumping Oil Again.

The pumps of the United States Pipe
Line company, at Parsons, werc
started on Saturday, after a suspen-
sion of two months. the oil will not
be pumped to tide as heretofore, but
only to Freemansburg, Pa, where 1t
will be transferred to tank cars. The
company was worsted in the New Jer-
sey courts. from the lowest to the
highest, and has had to remove its
pipes and stations from that state,
The company took this Knockout
blow as gracefully as it could and
asked for sixty days ir which to close
up it's operations in New Jersey and
the court granted the request. The
company then withdrew across the
border into Pennsylvania, laying
twenty-four miles of pipe to Free
mansburg and tearing up its twenty
six miles of pipe in New Jersey. The
sixty days having now expired and
the Freemansburg station being ready,
the pumping of oil from Parsons was
ing carries it to Frecmansburg, as
when the oil is once lifted over the
Wilkes Barre mountain it runs the
rest of the way to gravity.
Freemansburg is in Northampton
county, near Easton. The United
States company is supposed to have
been forced out of New Jersey by its
only rival. the Standard Oil company.
Wilkes Barre Record
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-19

by the high school correspondent to carry
out has revengeful pan TO piuoe tnat
school in wrong light before the pune.
Therefore, In view OF this fact, ana since
l am an ardent admirer of truth and non
esty, l feel 1t my uuty to the scnool ~
give tho facts just as they are, without
any coloring, such as INDUCED in so 'Irec-
ly by this writer, and Incidentally to blot
out the bad impression given by Satur-
days Republican. Having stated the
cause of this writing, l am prepared to
continue.
MIR. Horan was chosen chairman after
the second ballot had been taken, but
not by the remarkable majority which
MIR. Elliott gave. That correspondent
manufactured this. as he did many other
things to accomplish his object. How
ever 1t is not worthy of devoting more
space to, but suffice to say any one
present will tell a much different story
than Mr.. Elliott published.
The chairman than told the object OF
the meeting and Mr.. Kirkbridge made
a motion that committee of eight be
appointed, and also the chairman be In
cluded, making a total of nine, to ar
range a presentation for Principal Grant.
he motion was not seconded and Mr..
Lidstone made a motion to give a pres
ent to each member or the faculty, mas
much as 1t would be showing Partially
to give one and not the others. This
was promptly seconded, but Chairman
Horan refused to take any notice of it
until compelled to.
Then some one stated that it would in
volve a large sum of money to do this,
and at this point 1t was brought out that
it was against the laws of the board of
control to give presents to the teachers
Mr. Horan made an unsuccessful at
tempt to brazen this fact out, but other
members stated that such was the case.
and the meeting was adjourned.
The Republican correspondent states
that Mr.. Horan is, or, more correctly.
was the leader of the school in all affairs.
and this is the only truthful statement
In the entire account AS for the fac
tion to "oust him and to secure new
leader" Mr.. Elliott knows as well as
do that this is all rot. If there is any
faction in school 1t is that of which John
Horan Is the leader and the Republican
correspondent a member. And as to the
conspiracy, all the consplring was done
| by the real faction at intermission Fri
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-19

Following Is the makeup or the Del
aware, Lackawanna and Western board
for today: o
Tuesday, Dec. 10, 1899.
SOUTH.
$50 D. NV. A. Bartholomew.
$50 p. ma. Gerrity.
$50 D. mo. Kearney.
$50 p. nj. f. Stevens.
1890 p. mp. Gilligan. =,
1l.3O p. NV. D. Warfel.
SOUTH.
i.sO a. m.-John McCue. -,.-.-
80 a. MT. Murphy, with II. ]. Larkln
?sO a. me-. L. Duffy. with p. ]. oMal-
ley's men.
a m.-GCorge rafferty,.
40 d NV. II. Bartholomew.
40 a. m.-F. Hallett
$50 a. NC. Townsend.
s a. NIB. Bennett.
915 n. MI. McCann.
9.15 a, nj. Rowe. with Wandall's men.
IL a. ma. G.. llammGtt, with a, Polha-
mus men.
1.30 y. mo. Miller.
1.30 p. m.-John Ennis.
3p. ma. Hopkins.
AS y. NV. McAllster.
AS p. m.-George Ludlow.
p. m.-James Ginley.
SUBMITS. ETC.
n. M. north-G. Frounfelkor.
7.30 a. M. north-McLane with Warrick's S
men.
II a. M, north--S. Carmody.
II a. M, south--E. McAllister.
u. nl., south--M. Madigan.
$50 p. nj. Mosier, with Finerty's men.
PUSHERS.
6.30 a. m.-liouser.
1l.20 a. MN. Moran.
y. MN. Murphy.
1870 p. mo. Case.
FULLER.
10 a. m.-PeCkins.
PASSENGER ENGINES.
: n. m.-Widener.
$50 p. m.-McGovcrn.
NORTH.
n. m . engines-J. O'lIara.
6 a. M, 2 engines-C. Kingsley.
a. M. 2 engines-A. ketcham.
$50 a. m, 2 engines-R. CastnCr
1l,30 a. M, engines-W. Labar, with
Fitzpatrick men.
230 y. m, Q engines-G. Hll.
3 p. M, 2 engines--O Randolph.
D. M, engines--T. DoudiCan.
p. m, 2 engines--A. Mullen.
p. M, engines-J. L. Masters.
p. M, engines-Jchn Gahagan.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-19
silk Mill at Forest City.

Alfred Harvey, who owns a large
silk mill on South Washington ave-
nue.. has decided to start a similar
factory at Forest City.
There is a building 45XSO feet at that
place, owned by r. X. Taylor, which
was formerly used as a car shop, and
Mr.. Harvey is now negotiating for the
purchase of this. If successful he will
start the silk mill about Jan. l.
At the outset thirty or forty hands
will be employed. but after the mill
gets into full working order it is eX-
pected that about 200 hands will find
employment.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-19
This and That.

A new Lehigh Valley station will
be erected at East Mauch Chunk.
The Cambria silk Throwing conf
pany, of this city, was chartered at
Harrisburg last week. The capital
stock Is $4,000.
The Cross Axle company has been
organized at Wilkcs-Barrc. 1t is cap
italized at 100000 and will erect a
plant at South Wilkes Barre.
Notices have been posted at BerniCe
stating that an advance of 8 per cent.
on the present wages will be granted
the employees of the State Line and
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-19
That High School Meeting.
Editor of The Tribune.

Sir: II was with much amusement
that read in Saturdays Republican the
quite evidently preju6iced account of a
meeting held at the high school after
the school session Friday last. At first /
was puzzled as to how the writer could
be guilty OF writing an account so un-
truthful. misleading and uncompliment-
airy to Scrantons greatest educational
center, but soon solved the enigma when
II occurred to me that that gentleman
is a member Of the only faction in school.
and that was defeated for the first time
in a number of years last Friday. I am
proud TO say am not a member OF that
party, nor OF the faction" manufactured
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-19

day, and, undoubtedly, this correspond
ent can give the full details Of that meet
ing.
The above is my version OF the me-
mortal meeting, and ! challenge Mr.. Ell
liott to bring forth any one who can
honestly contradict It,
Arthur j. Keller.
Dec. 16, 1899
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-19
LIVE NEWS OF THE
INDUSTRIAL WORLD
MAKE UP OF THE d., L. & w.
BOARD FOR TODAY.

Pumping of Oil at the Station of the
United States Pipe Line Company
at Parsons Has Been Resumed.
Alfred Harvey Proposes to Start a
Silk Mill at Forest City-Expects
to Begin Operations About Jan. /.
New Erie Locomotives Too Large.
odds and Ends of News.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-19

Following is the makeup of the Del
aware, Lackawanna and Western boarl
for today:
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-19
Christmas Shoes.
Dec. 16, 1899

Attractive, substantial, stylish footwear
sure to be welcomed as Christmas gifts
sure to be pleasing remembrances all winte
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-19
STEAMER ON FIRE.
Several Hundred Bales of Cotton
Destroyed.

New Madrid, Mo, Dec. 1S.-The
steamer City of Kansas. of the Ten
nessee River Packet company, burned
to the waters edge early today, while
lying at the foot of Main street.
All the passengers escaped, but sew
eral hundred bales of cotton, consider
able freight and baggage was de-
stroyed. The total loss is estimated at
100000.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-24
Mr.. C0WARDIN PROMOTED.
lie Succeeds Mr.. T.. j. Willis. Of the
Richmond Traction COMPANY.

Mr. Reuben SHERIFF.. We'll known IN
Richmond, has been chosen as chief
hydraulic engineer OF the Virginia Flee
trio Railway and Development Company.
and Mr.. Il. j. Willis at present manager
OF the Traction Company, has been
chosen for the position of steam and
electrical engineer.
Mr. SHERIFF. has been recently employed
in Boston I'm connection with the new
water supply for that city. Some years
ago he prepared a report for the city Of
Richmond on the development OF the
water power here and was also connected
al one time with the Chesapeake and
Ohio railroad. lie will reach the city 10
take charge of his new position the latter
part of this week.
Mr. Willis viii leave the Traction Com
panv I'm "a few days 10 accept the respon-
fihle position offered him with the new
company.
Mr. Willis win be succeeded by Mr. s.
r. Cowardin. who has been connected
with tho Traction Company from the be-
ginning
Mr.. Cowardin is a civil engineer Of the
highest class. and was engineer in charge
of the construction of the lakewood and
Hollywood branch Of the Traction line.
lIe is "a most valuable man for the
position. and much OF the success Of the
mechanical department of that line IS
due to the skill Of Mr. CoWardin. He is
fellow Of the Royal Microscopical
Society TO which position he was chosen
through no solicitation on his part
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-24
AN INSURANCE CASE.
Novel Feature I'm the Litigation Over
Policies on Davis Life.


Mr.. y. w. Saunders. OF Franklin. is
here TO argue case OF unusual novelty
and interest in the Supreme Court, in
Volving considerable sum OF money.
The facts from the record appear as
follows.
Something like two years ago a young
man named Davis. a resident Of Henry
county. was suddenly taken with every
symptom OF strychnine poisoning and
died IN a short time in great agony II
was discovered that his life was insured
Tor large amount and that the policies
had been assigned 10 one W W. Lester
Suspicion pointed 10 Lester as the
murderer and he was arrested and in
dicted. After several contlnuances and
one hung Jury he was finally acquitted.
but this was not the end Of the story
Suit was brought on the policies and the
Insurance companies resisted payment
on the ground that the premiums had all
been paid by Lester and that the policies
had been taken out with an understand
Ing that they were to be assigned TO him
1t was insisted that the evidence clear
~ showed that Lester murdered young
Davis in order TO collect the policies,
and that this crime relieved the com
panies from any liability
Mr.. Saunders represents the appellant
Ohe New York Life Insurance Coz while
the appelees are represented by Messrs
Peatross & Harris. and VIM. Peyton.
This is the first case OF its kind in Vir.
ginia, but there have been like cases IN
New York AMI other States. in which
parties deferred IN the possession of
property. have murderously removed the
intervening life with the view OF hasten
ing the time of enjoyment.
Tho decision OF the court in the case
in hand will be awaited with interest.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-24
WHY Mr.. STULTZ
CAME HOME AGAIN
He Read in The Times That He Was
Missing.
THE NEWS CHANGED HIS COURSE
lie Wandered OF i'm Fit of Mental
Alteration and Returned Home
When He Learned That
He Was Lost,

Mr.. Walter S. Stultz, who. in a state
OF temporary arrangement. wandered
away from his home, No. 1917 west Broad
street, last Thursday evening, and who
returned on Saturday was seen at his
residence by a Times reporter last night
Mr. Stultz was himself again mentally,
but physically he was disabled, having
fallen in his yard and painfully injured
himself lie was lying in bed and re,
lated the following story concerning his
adventure:
WAS AT THE POsTOFFICE.
1.-THE last thing 1 remember ON The
day Of my going away he said, twas
that / was at the ptstofce where ! had
gone expecting 90 receive some import
amt letters. The letters did not como.
and this. with the burden that my mind
already held, was too much for me-"
When asked what that burden was, Mr..
Stultz said that he had been unfortunate
I'm business matters, and several of his
children were sick. and being unable 20
secure employment he had worked him
self into a. state Of hopeless dispair. lie
was not a drinking man. nor did be ever
have family disagreemcnts. He con-
tinued his narrative.
1.-THE next thing ] remembered was that
I was i'm Ashland. standing IN front of "a
store talking 10 person whom l knew,
who had lived I'm Richmond.
why. Mr. Stultz,' the person was
saying ia surprise, Il thought you were
dead.
Dead I said.
SAW TT Is THE TIMES.
'Yes: here it says in The Times that
you have been missing and il is thought
by your distressed family that you are
dead
"Aud then the party handed me a copy
of The Times with the account of my
disappearance. and for the first time I
realized that 1 was lost and that l had
been found.
81 realized then that ! had gone away
from home. but what had happened since
the time that ! stood in the postoiice 1
could not recall j did not know how /
reached Ashland
OF firmly believe that had 7 not seen
that article in Tho Times ] would have
continued my journey, and there is no
telling what might have happened.
RETURNED TO HIS HOME.
"When ! discovered where 1 was II oc-
CURED TO me to return home at once.
The picture of my distressed wife and
children came before me. and I felt mean
and miserable. L went - phone and
sent word 10 my wife that I Was alive
and we'll and then my mind was re-
licved and I felt better.
"And then ! came home. and here 7
am. We want 10 thank The Times for
printing the story of my disappearance.
We certainly believe that IL was through
that publication that our family is once
more reunited. and now if I can only see
cure some position through which 90 take
care OF my family we Will all be happy
again.
Mr. Stultz has a family of six children.
an bright and polite and well-raised. be-
sides his wife, who was very happy at
his return.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-24

played by Professor &. +. Mutter In a
shllful manner. and the choir exhibited
the result of the excellent choral train
ing OF IT'S leader.
The Baptist Ministers Conference.
The Baptist Ministers Conference OF
Richmond and Manchester met in the
Second Baptist church at II o'clock yes
tCrday morning.
The president. DIT Hatcher being alb
sent. DIR. J. G. Hiden was elected prosi-
dent pro tenn There being a half hour 8
interval before the address Of the day
with no business before the body. DR.
Hiden was called upon to entertain the
conference which he did by reciting from
Poes "Annabel Lee and the Con
qucror Worm
The order 81 the day consisted Of an
address from Rev. J. r.. Hutson. evange-
list on "The cause and remedies for the
small number Of conversions in recent
years"
II was universally agreed that Mr.
Illusions address was one OF the most
helpful that the conference has ever
heard. and 10 produced a profound i'm
preston upon the audience
The president struck up the old stand
ard hymn. "When 1 Can Read My Title
Clear The members chimed I'm with
great yig0r
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-24
PETITIONS CONSIDERED.
The jefferson Ward Delegation and
the City Engineer Busy.

The jefferson Ward delegation Of the
Street Committee and the City Engineer
held n meeting this morning 90 consider
the application of the Virginia-Carolina
Chemical Company 90 Dc allowed To con-
struct a bent under the uestlo on Dock
street at its warehouse.
The Committee decided that the street
would Doe unucce7 saTily encumDcred
thereby and recommended that the
trestlc be overhauied by competent
builder. and made To- answer the pur-
pose for which Sc was designed.
The petition Of the W. r.. Trge Ship
building Company TO be allowed to erect
poles and run wires 90 secure electric
lights at it's plant was also considered,
and it was decided TO- recommend the
same to the FUN committee. with the
proyiso that AN ordinance requirements
shall Doe complied with.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-24

sentation OF vaudeville performances az
the Park.
After some discussion the matter was
referred 10 the City Engineer. and the
applicants were requested TO consult
with each other ard arrive al some I'M
derstanding regarding the construction
OF a building suitable both for the dis
pensing of refreshments and giving vau-
devile performances. The City Enei-
neer will submit a report 10 the next
meeting OF the committee.
II was the sense OF the bidders that the
city should erect the necessary building
and lease it for a period Of from four 10
six years. but this is not contemplated
by the committee.
AS to the proposal Of the Richmond
Railway and Electric Company. that
may have TO be made under another
name. as its franchises expire before
many months.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-24
ST. LE0'S CLUB.
Its Anniversary Celebration Last Night
Heartily Enjoyed.

Heartily Enjoyed.
The celebration Of the hrst anniversary
OF ST. Leo's Catholic club at ST. Mary
Hall last nisnt was most enJoyanie
occasion. being lM geiy attended by mem
bers OF the club and invited guests.
Under Che able direction oI Messls-
John r. west A. H. Fcithaus, w. III.
schuttee. Albert J. Meyer and ". II.
Felthaus. a programme had been arrang-
cd which Tor genuine pleasure-siving
features has never been surpassed.
Nh. John T. West as postmaster full
filled his rart with credit 20 himself and
to the club. The party sat down to the
delicacy-ladon table shortly after Q
o'clock and FOR some time thereafter
we're engaged most pleasantly
Then came cigars and coffee. and amid
the fragrance of Havanas wit and wis
dom were unconfned
The president OF the club Mr. 4. H.
Fenhaus. responded 10 the toast Our
club" in q speech fun OF interest He
referred 10 the past success OF this well
known and popular organization. and
drew therefrom an angury Of bright DAYS
to come.
The other speeches of the evening were
also fnli Of interest. and the musical pro.
gramme was greatly enjoyed
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-24
FOX WAS FINED.
He was Accused Of Beating His Wife
Vaccination in Court.


Mrs Beulah Fox. "a pretty young wo-
man. was in the Police Court yesterday
morning with her two little children, a'
a witness against her husband, W. H.
Fox, who was charged With beating her
Fox was fined $40 and costs.
Luther Gibbs. a handsome little fci-
low. was charged with stealing silver
spoons from his adopted father. Air. l..
H. Gibbs The boy said that DE could
not help stealing. lie was committed to
the Laurel kcfOrmatOry. and Sergeant
Thomas took him 90 that place az !
o'clock yesterday afternoon.
Fred Washington, cOi0red charged
with stealing certain articles from Fred
Bernhart Jr.. was required Go give 500
security for thirty DAYS.
Leslie Hawkins. cOlOred. ON the charge
Of being "a suspicious character. was Pee
quested 90 give 500 for ninety days. and
Andrew Smith. on the same charge. WAS
asked TO give the same security for
thirty days.
Old Sapolio sockalexis who was re-
leased ON Saturday, showed zap again
yesterday morning with a genuine Jas
lie went down for thirty days in default
OF S1o0 surety.
Jerry Pey'on paid 81 and costs for be-
ing drunk. and Peter Kelly. charged
with being "a suspicious character. was
taxed the costs.
Willie Jefferson did not respond when
his name was called on the charge OF
assaultng and threatening 20 shoot
Cleveland Long. An attachment was is
sued for him.
Belle Johnson was drunk She was
fined So 10 and costs
Mary Burwell assaulted Lizzie Wash
ington. She was fined s. and costs.
Emma Walker was proved 90 have been
drunk and dis0rderiy. She was asked 10
pa, 81 and costs.
James Foster. n suspicious character
was fined s.. and In default OF payment
WIS pat ON The rockDilc for fifteen DAYS.
Eliza Payne was fined So 20 FOR abusing
Arfhenia Williams. and Eugene Werner
was meted out a Ike punishment for
cursing the same individual.
After the docket was finished Dr Curd
vaccinated Sergeant Thomas, Omcer
SOwcU and Otncrs
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-24
TREATMENT BY MAIL.

stolen. There was no clue to the perpe-
traitors.
Yesterday about noon Mr.. Hare receiv-
az "a package by mail i'm which We're the
missing notes with the exception Of two
lone for 81 and the other for S.
The package was mailed az Station b,
corner TWonty-nfth and Broad streets.
early yesterday morning.
AIR Hare Is very much obliged for the
return of the notos and hopes the
parties who overlooked the other two
notes Will kindly forward them 10 him.